Medical Laboratory Assisting Career Studies Certificate 01.31.18 Reviewed 04.19.19; updated application period 08.16.19 Welcome to the online information session for the Northern Virginia Community College Career Studies Certificate program in Medical Laboratory Assisting. Information Session 01.31.18 Reviewed 04.19.19 Revised 08.16.19

What Do Medical Laboratory Assistants Do? Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) serve multiple roles assisting Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs), Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLSs), physicians, patients, and other healthcare personnel. MLAs are trained in all areas of the Medical Laboratory including phlebotomy; specimen processing; performance of moderate complexity testing according to standard operating procedures. Duties include computer skills; safety; quality assurance; working with laboratory information system Medical Laboratory Assistants; collect specimens from patients, process specimens, maintain equipment, and perform select tests on blood and body fluids. They work under the direction of Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs) and Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLSs). The profession of Medical Laboratory Assistants requires classroom and technical knowledge, skills, and abilities; professional and ethical qualities

Medical Laboratory Assistants Labor Market Information The Medical Laboratory Assistant profession should grow along with other laboratory professions: “Employment of medical laboratory technologists and technicians is projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations”. The profession is expected to grow along with other laboratory related careers. Salary is dependent on where you work. Higher salaries are likely in a large urban facility. Retrieved 04.23.19 from: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-and-clinical-laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm

Where Medical Laboratory Assistants Work Medical Laboratory Assistants work in many different facilities including: private laboratories, hospital laboratories, reference laboratories, medical offices, and clinics. Most often, Medical Laboratory Assistants work under the direction of a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist. Medical Laboratory Assisting is a stand alone career, or it can be a stepping stone to a two-year, a four-year, or a terminal Medical Laboratory degree program.

Admission Process Complete NVCC college Application - Available online or at any NVCC campus Student Services Center. Create a myNOVA user name and password. View this information session and enter code 238 on the online program application. Take Reading/Writing assessment test: Placement in ENG 111. NOTE: Students who have successfully completed ENG 111 or its equivalent with a grade of C or better , and the course appears on the official NVCC transcript, are exempt from the placement test. Have a GPA of 2.0 or better The application is online. Refer to program webpage for application instructions. The application period is listed on the Program Application Requirements Form. The form is located on the program webpage under the How to Apply link There is a two-part admission process – 1st: Application to the college, THEN; Application to the program. Step 1 Apply to the college Step 2 View this information session and enter CODE 238 on the online application. You may want to write this code down now. Step 3 Place in, or complete ENG 111, College Composition I or its equivalent; Step 4 Submit application online according to the instructions on the program webpage, and only during the application period Step 5 The application period is listed on the Program Application Requirements form. The form is located on the program webpage under the how to apply link.

Then What? Student Services will verify your application Your application will be forwarded to the program office. The first 12 student applications received meeting the college policies for admission (see college catalog) will make up the next upcoming class. You will receive a welcome letter from the program office with registration information and information related to the required health history; background check; random drug screen. If your program application is received, but not among the first 12, the program will return the program application to you allowing you the opportunity to resubmit it for the next upcoming class. Read this slide carefully.

Medical Laboratory Assistant Curriculum; 27 credit hours 1st Semester - Summer Course # Course Title Credit Hours MDL 105 Phlebotomy ( 2nd 5 weeks) 3 Total   2nd Semester - Fall Course # Course Title Credit Hours ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 1 MDL 100 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology (hybrid)1st 8 week) 2 MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (1st 8 week) 4 MDL 140 Clinical Urinalysis (2nd 8 week) (hybrid) Total   12 These are the courses in the Medical Laboratory Assisting Career Studies Certificate program. It can be completed in one academic year. Refer to the online college course schedule for tuition and fees. 3rd Semester - Spring Course # Course Title Credit Hours HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems 3 HLT 145 Ethics for Healthcare Personnel 2 MDL 130 Basic Microbiology (hybrid) MDL 196 On-Site Training MDL 260 Laboratory Instrumentation (hybrid) Total   12

Grading Students must achieve a “C” or better in all major courses to progress to the clinical practice course. In order to progress in the program, a student must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all major courses to be eligible for the clinical practice course.

Current CPR for Healthcare Providers Requirements Prior to Clinical Practice Specific Information will be provided upon acceptance to the program Current CPR for Healthcare Providers Completion of online safety tutorials Current physical; within the last year to include documentation of the following immunizations: 1. Hepatitis B 2. MMR –Measles Mumps Rubella 3. 2-step TST - Tuberculosis 4. Varicella Zoster - Chicken Pox 5. Tdap – Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Ability to meet the essential functions as required of the profession Random urine drug screen Criminal background check These requirements on this slide must be met prior to beginning the clinical practice They are not required prior to entering the program. More information will be provided about clinical practice requirements upon acceptance to the program.

Other Needed Items Text Book/s Disposable lab coat Non-Latex gloves Clinical scrubs Program patch There are other costs in addition to tuition as noted on this slide.

Frequently Asked Questions External Transcript Evaluation Reminder; Please review and print as needed, the support documents on the program webpage. All are important as a guide to your success. General: Frequently Asked Questions External Transcript Evaluation Transfer Credit Evaluation Request Physical Form Program Specific: How to Apply MLA Program Student Handbook MLA Essential Functions Slide 18 Reminder This slide shows the Important documents to guide you as you begin your successful college, and MLA Career Studies Certificate program experience.

We look forward to having you in the MLA program! (703) 822-6557 www.nvcc.edu Please take a few minutes to learn more about Northern Virginia Community College and the Medical Education Campus at this main NOVA website. We look forward to having you in the MLA program. This concludes the Medical Laboratory Assisting online information session