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¹Graduates of the Penn Foster Medical Assistant Program will also be prepared to sit for the NHA (National Healthcareer Association) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam once they meet the certification exam requirements of performing a minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks in a lab or hospital setting.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Career Diploma
Accredited
New
Upskill your workforce with online medical laboratory assistant training
Penn Foster’s accredited program offers a scalable, affordable way to onboard or upskill talent. Learners benefit from flexible online lessons, a venipuncture simulation kit, and a 120-hour externship.
Accredited
Online
Self Paced
What Your Learners Will Study
Medical Laboratory Assistant Training Curriculum
- Estimated completion time: 12 months
Penn Foster’s programs are self-paced, allowing your workers and trainees to fit education into their lives and not the other way around. The Medical Laboratory Assistant Program includes a required 120-hour externship for your learners to gain hands-on, real-world experience.
Through these online classes, your learners can prepare to sit for the American Medical Technologist’s Certified Medical Lab Assistant (CMLA) certification exam as well as the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam from NHA (National Healthcareer Association). The program includes courses such as:
- Anatomy and Physiology Essentials
- Infection Control
- Phlebotomy
- Venipuncture Labs
Our Partners
As the trusted training provider for leading employers, education providers, and job training organizations, Penn Foster designs and delivers digital and blended learning programs that attract, upskill, and retain workers in America's fastest-growing fields and professions.
Our Proven Training Model
High-quality, online skills training for your employees
Online Delivery
Engaging Content
Robust Support
Real World Credentials
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According to national averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for veterinary technicians is expected to grow 16% over the next 10 years.* That is a much faster growth rate than almost all other occupations.
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Penn Foster’s Veterinary Technician Degree Program is one of only a few programs with full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), through their Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).