Clinical Laboratory Assistant | Kirkwood Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingScienceWritingInstructingTime Management

Knowledge

BiologyChemistryEnglish LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionFinger DexterityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic anal
Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special me
Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
Perform quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of test results.

Technology

Billing and invoicing softwareMedical softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing software

Tools

22-gauge needles5-part differential automated hematology analyzers8 and 12 channel pipettesAgglutination viewersAnaerobe jarsAnalytical balancesAntigen-coated test platesAutoclavesAutomated chemistry analyzersAutomated coagulation analyzersAutomated platelet analyzersAutomated/semi-automated dipstick analysis systemsAutomatic pipettersBench refractometersBlood agar plates

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high29-2012.00	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	title_inference	$54,270 median$87,540 top	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Chemical analyses of blood and urine samples — conduct routinely using automatic analyzers and microscopes with minimal oversight in a clinical laboratory.
Medical laboratory equipment — set up, calibrate, and clean instruments independently according to standard maintenance schedules in a hospital lab.
Volumetric solutions and reagents — prepare accurately using standardized formulas, adapting to varying sample requirements in a routine laboratory workflow.
Blood and tissue samples — collect from patients independently while consistently observing aseptic principles in a clinical or outpatient setting.
Test results and experimental data — analyze for conformity to laboratory specifications using mechanical or electrical devices in a diagnostic environment.
Laboratory findings — record and enter into database systems with attention to detail and accuracy during normal daily operations.
Time management principles — apply to prioritize multiple specimen analyses and equipment tasks efficiently during moderate-volume laboratory shifts.
Quality control procedures — monitor ongoing test runs and flag out-of-range results for review in a clinical lab setting.
Medical and billing software — use to document patient testing information and support administrative workflows in a laboratory department.
Newer laboratory assistants — provide informal guidance on equipment use and safety protocols in a supervised team environment.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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