Houston Career Institute

Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist Diploma

Train for Your Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist Diploma in Houston, Texas in as few as 36 Weeks!

Laboratory Assistants, EKG Technicians, and Phlebotomists are healthcare professionals, specially trained to perform complex procedures and work with sophisticated equipment in order to perform the tests and procedures needed to diagnose disease and other health issues. If you are interested in a healthcare career in which you can work directly with patients alongside doctors and other healthcare providers, then training for a lab assistant/EKG technician/phlebotomist career could be a great choice for you. With HCI, you can get the training you need to become a lab assistant/EKG technician/phlebotomist in as few as 36 weeks!

At Houston Career Institute, you can master the skills to earn your diploma and be prepared for entry-level employment as a Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist!

Why Train to Be a Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist?

If you are interested in the clinical side of healthcare and would like to work directly with both patients and medical providers, then a career as a Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist may be right for you.

These healthcare workers are specially trained to work with complex medical equipment and can be employed in diagnostic labs, hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. As a Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist you will work as a medical professional alongside doctors and other healthcare staff to deliver patients the highest level of care.

Laboratory 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.

EKG technicians work in healthcare facilities with doctors and technologists and specialize in electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients. EKG machines are complex devices that monitor the heart’s performance. This is done by attaching wires and electrodes to a patient’s chest, arms, and legs.

Phlebotomists are the health care professionals who draw blood, ensuring that the proper amount is taken and that all blood is properly labeled.  Although their main responsibility is drawing blood and preparing it for lab testing, Phlebotomists are also responsible for collecting specimens of other bodily fluids for testing as well.

Why Train to Be a Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist at HCI?

HCI’s Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist program is a comprehensive, focused program providing the knowledge and skills necessary to perform many important tasks and procedures in entry-level positions in this growing field.

With HCI’s 36-week program, you will learn:

• Laboratory procedures
• Hematology
• Bacteriology
• Urinalysis
• Electrocardiography
• Phlebotomy

HCI’s program provides hands-on training for real-world, practical experience. All Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist students complete a 160-hour Externship. Through their externship placements, HCI students have the opportunity to work with patients and apply the principles of practice learned in the classroom. Students are prepared to competently complete clinical tasks, while also developing their interpersonal skills, including the communication skills required to work with patients as well as others in the workplace.

HCI graduates will be prepared to test for the Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) and the EKG Technician (NCET) certifications from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certifying agency.

Graduates of HCI’s program receive a Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist Diploma. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in medical clinics, hospitals, doctor’s offices, or laboratories.

If you want to help people and desire a hands-on healthcare career, a career as a lab assistant, EKG technician, or phlebotomist might be right for you. At HCI, you can get the training you need to begin your new career as a lab assistant, EKG technician, or phlebotomist!

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH HCI!