Career Training

Lab Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomy Diploma with Certification – Do You Have What it Takes?

The schools we work with offer Laboratory Assistant training programs that will teach you the hands-on skills and practical knowledge you need to enter this great career path. 

What Does a Lab Assistant Do?

Lab Assistants have duties that include running lab tests and preparing specimens. Lab assistants may also be responsible for planting microbiology specimens, performing routine and specialized tests, preparing and staining slides for analysis, recording testing information, cleaning and restocking the lab facility, keeping inventory, and ordering lab supplies.

Career Training in Laboratory Assisting is an Investment in Your Future 

Training for a career as a lab assistant will prepare you to enter a growing career path with opportunities nationwide. Gain the skills needed to obtain professional certification and enter the workforce as a lab assistant.

The Workforce: Lab assistants work in many settings, including in diagnostic labs, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and medical practices all across the country.

Job Opportunities: As a graduate of one of the Laboratory Assistant programs that our schools offer, you will be prepared for entry-level employment as a Lab Assistant.

Applied Skills: In the Laboratory Assistant programs that our schools offer, you will learn how to draw blood and prepare it for lab testing, and draw other specimens/bodily fluids from patients as needed. You will also have an understanding of hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, electrocardiography, phlebotomy, and vital signs. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to test for reputable professional certification.

Advantages: Why Choose One of our Schools

• Fast – The schools we partner with empower students to graduate in a short amount of time, which saves students both time and money.

• Focused – Our partner schools deliver only the most industry-relevant, hands-on courses and skills to students.

• High Growth – Programs at the schools we work with are in some of the fastest-growing fields around.

• Friendly – At the schools we work with students are welcomed into a caring and supportive learning environment.

• Community – The schools we work with foster a family-like atmosphere which makes every student feel like a valued member of a tightly-knit community of supportive teachers, career counselors, and fellow students.

• Accreditation – Contact Direct Education only partners with schools which are accredited. The schools we work with are either accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) or the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCET and ACCSC are listed by the U.S. Department of Education as nationally recognized accrediting agencies.

• Financial Support – Our partner schools offer financial aid to students who qualify.