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Medical Laboratory Technician
The Medical Laboratory Technician Program prepares students for vital roles in healthcare by training them to perform laboratory tests that support the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Through hands-on laboratory experience and rigorous coursework, students develop skills in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and laboratory safety, leading to careers in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic laboratories or continued education in the clinical sciences.
- Career Path
- Health Sciences
Programs
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
The Phlebotomy Technician is trained to perform a variety of blood collection methods on adults, children, and infants according to the guidelines established by the Clinical Laboratory Standards using proper techniques and standard precautions. Emphasis is on patient identification, infection control and specimen handling. Topics include professionalism, ethics, medical terminology and basic anatomy and physiology relating to blood analysis. The Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to prepare students to take a national certification exam.
These courses provide skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods on adults, children, and infants using proper techniques and standard precautions. Emphasis is on patient identification, infection control and specimen handling. Topics include professionalism, ethics, medical terminology and basic anatomy and physiology relating to blood analysis.
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Information Session
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HS Diploma/GED
Please request an Information Session packet from CE Health Staff. All requirements for programs are detailed in the packet.
Packet may be obtained by Angie Moreno, angelica.moreno@hccs.edu, or
Jazmin Avellaneda, jazmin.avellaneda@hccs.edu .
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Miosotis Gonzalez Capeles
Telemetry Technician, O.S.A.
The Telemetry Technician, or Cardiac Monitoring Technician, is trained to Interpret heart rhythms and 12-Lead EKG's within the clinical setting (hospital and physician offices) as well as remote (non-patient) cardiac monitoring facilities. The Telemetry Technician, also known as a Monitoring Technician, monitors the heart’s electrical activity within the setting of an ICU, telemetry department, or facilities which provide cardiac monitoring services. The student will be trained to recognize and evaluate heart rhythms. Certificate completion requires demonstration of proficiency in rhythm recognition.
The Telemetry Technician, also known as a Monitoring Technician, is trained to monitor the heart’s electrical activity within the setting of an ICU, telemetry department, or facilities which provide cardiac monitoring services. The student will be trained to recognize and evaluate heart rhythms. Certificate completion requires demonstration of proficiency in rhythm recognition.
- Academic credential (high school diploma, GED or college transcript)
- Information Session and Signed Statement of Understanding
- CE Enrollment Form
- See Clinical Requirements for prerequisites for EKG Technician Clinical.
Southeast Campus/Alief CECenter/Brays Oak
Please request an Information Session packet from CE Health Staff. All requirements for programs are detailed in the packet.
Packet may be obtained by Angie Moreno, angelica.moreno@hccs.edu, or Jazmin Avellaneda, jazmin.avellaneda@hccs.edu.
Have Questions?
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