Laboratory experts work behind the scenes in hematology, chemistry, microbiology,
and immunohematology to provide doctors with critical information needed to diagnose,
monitor, and treat patients. If you want to work in healthcare making life-saving
contributions to patient care, start here with a degree or certificate in medical
laboratory technology.
Program at a Glance
Career Opportunities
With a degree or certificate in medical lab technology, you can find a career in:
Clinical laboratory science
Hospital or clinic laboratories
Private laboratories
Federal laboratories
Medical research
Forensics
Medical office technology
Research assistance
Earning Potential
Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $50,271
For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.
Locations
Central Campus
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Occupational Certificate
Certificate
The Occupational Certificate prepares you for the AAS degree or to advance in your current career. Get hands-on clinical training in this certificate program, which prepares you to collect clinical labs, process specimens, record information, and maintain equipment. With the on-site experience you’ll gain in this program, you’ll be ready for a career in a number of medical settings.
6 Months
If you're studying part-time, you can complete the 16 credits for this certificate in two terms.
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level career. Medical lab technicians drive medical innovation while maintaining minimal contact with patients. In this degree program, you’ll learn the foundations of hematology, chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology that can help you launch a rewarding career in medical lab technology.
2 Years
You can complete the 60 credits for this full-time program in four terms, including a summer term.
Advance your career with this continuing and professional development course.In this course, you’ll develop a wide range of experience with vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin punctures—and so much more. Learn the technical, ethical, and professional skills you need to boost your phlebotomy career.
The content below shows a flowchart of the career tracks.
After San Jacinto College
You’ll be prepared to work in a number of clinical settings, including hospitals,
veterinary labs, departments of health services, bio-hazardous waste companies, and
more.
Medical Lab Techs in Action
Getting an up-close look at bacteria
Students examine a slide in preparation to put under the microscope
The Medical Lab instructor leads a lesson through a multiview microscope
A student examines a petri dish of bacterial growth
A lab student prepares a sample for examination
Accreditation Information
The San Jacinto College Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720 Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5119 847.939.3597 773.714.8880 773.714.8886 (fax)
Moving Medicine—and Life—Forward
For Dr. Niti Vyas, a degree in medical lab technology from San Jac was just the
first step on an enriching journey in medicine.
Seventy percent of medical decisions … [are] made by your medical lab results.
We help doctors with patient diagnosis through blood tests and urine collections.”
Associate of Applied Sciences, Medical Lab Technology, 2013
Niti left everything behind to pursue a new life—and her ambitions paid off. In
2020, she became one of the first 10 graduates to earn a Doctorate of Clinical Laboratory
Sciences from the University of Texas.
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