Medical Laboratory Assistant Online Course

The Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) program prepares students for entry-level employment as medical lab assistants in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs, and public health institutions.

Students gain essential knowledge in specimen collection, laboratory procedures, quality assurance, infection control, and basic clinical testing. The course emphasizes safety, professionalism, and compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and HIPAA standards. Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for the Certification Exam.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a medical laboratory assistant

Collect, process, and label specimens following safety and infection control standards

Operate laboratory equipment and assist in basic clinical testing

Understand quality control and regulatory standards (CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA)

Demonstrate administrative, clerical, and communication skills in a lab setting

Prepare to take the AMT CMLA certification exam

Students will be eligible to sit for the AMT (American Medical Technologists) to become nationally certified.

(Note: You will be responsible for selecting your externship site)