Biotechnology & Lab Technician
What Biotechnology Assistants Do
Biological technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct laboratory tests and experiments.
Biological technicians typically need a bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related field. It is important for prospective biological technicians to gain laboratory experience while in school.
Training Programs at SLCC
16 Credits
The SLCC Biotechnology Certificate of Proficiency efficiently prepares students for employment in Utah’s growing biotech industry. Students will gain practical lab skills and an understanding of the role of regulations and quality in industry, and practice effective communication in both research and manufacturing oriented environments. The Certificate stacks fully into the Biotechnology AS, promoting further education.
SLCC Clinical Lab Technician Certificate
365 hours
The Clinical Lab Assistant Program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to competently perform the duties of an entry level medical laboratory assistant. Clinical Lab Assistants are trained to work in doctors' offices, hospital laboratories and other outpatient labs as an integral member of the allied health care delivery team.
Clinical Lab Assistants perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist. The curriculum will allow the students to gain competency in cognitive, psychomotor and affective competencies in entry level laboratory skills. The program will be offered in a flexible open entry / open exit format.
61 Credits
The SLCC Biotechnology AS Program prepares students for employment in Utah’s growing biotech industry, while also preparing them for transfer to higher education. Most SLCC Biotech students get an industry job well before or soon after they earn their AS, and most biotech employers offer tuition reimbursement as a benefit. Utah Valley University (UVU) accepts the SLCC Biotech AS as transfer credit, and sends biotech faculty to SLCC’s Jordan campus to teach evening sections of the required UVU BS courses.
Training Programs at USU Eastern
USU Eastern Medical Laboratory Technician AAS
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT’s) work under the supervision of a medical technologist or physician to perform tests that help physicians diagnose and treat diseases. MLT’s prepare samples for analysis, use equipment to identify micro-organisms, monitor tests and procedures, analyze the chemical content of fluids, match blood for transfusions, and test for drug levels in the blood.