Program: Clinical Laboratory Assistant

This program will prepare you to become a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA). Clinical Laboratory Assistants are responsible for preparing patient specimens for examination. Under the direction of a laboratory technologist, laboratory assistants work with professionals who perform diagnostic specimen testing of body fluids in hospitals, private laboratories, medical offices, and research facilities.

Certification:
Salt Lake • Tooele Applied Technology College (SLTATC) Certificate of Skill Competence:
Clinical Laboratory Assistant

class="bodyCopy"Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 48 hours

Locations & Hours of Availability:

Salt Lake Campus
3760 S. Highland Drive, Suite 200
Salt Lake City
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Closed Fridays 		Rose Park Campus
1400 W. Goodwin Ave. (1145 North)
Salt Lake City
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fridays
   

Tooele Campus
66 W. Vine Street, Tooele
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday & Thursday
 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fridays

 Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
1234 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City
Monday - Friday, normal school hours

Math and English levels:
Adult students will be assessed using the Test of Adult Basic English (TABE) Locator and Survey or through high school or college transcripts. High School students will be assessed by their counselor.

Admission Requirements:
• Must be at least 16 years old to enroll
• Current TB test and/or X-ray
• Immunizations: MMR/Titer, Varicella, TDaP, Hepatitis B series

Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• Employers may have additional requirements

Skills You Will Learn:
• General medical laboratory skills
• General healthcare workplace skills
• Basic medical terminology
• Basic medical test instrument skills

Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in Health Care Technologies programs. Access the program disclosure documents here.

Courses in this Program
Required Courses in Required Order:
Course name
Hours
Clinical Laboratory Assistant 48
   
Recommended Courses:
Course name
Hours
Basic Computer Skills for Professionals 30
Medical Terminology 60
Medical Terminology II 30
Anatomy and Physiology 120
Fund. of Human Disease 30
Workplace Relations 60
Job Seeking Skills 30
   

Tuition and Fees Calculator

Tuition   Fees
    Registration Fee: $40
    Lab/Supply Fee: $30 (one-time)
    Textbooks & Materials:**
        Optional textbooks, $63.75
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General College Tuition & Fees
Amount
Tuition: 1-6 hours per week $ 3 per hour
Tuition: 7-11 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Tuition: 12-20 hours per week $ 1.75 per hour
Tuition: 21-40 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Late Payment $ 5.00
Registration - Program $ 40.00
Registration - Single Class $ 5.00
Re-enrollment $ 20.00
Schedule Change $ 5.00
Transcript $ 3.00
UCAT Graduation $ 15.00

Prices as of July 1, 2008. Subject to change without notice.

*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for in-state students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student’s schedule and progress. Public High School students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee information is published on the College web site. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College

**See bookstore for texts required by course and current pricing.

Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.