North KC Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science
2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO, 64116
(816) 691-2000This 46-week clinical program allows students to complete their college senior year of instruction at the North Kansas City Hospital Laboratory, one of only six programs in Missouri. The program acquaints students with instruments, procedures and clinical experiences found in a hospital laboratory. This program also teaches students about disease processes and how to correlate them with lab results. Students are evaluated based on their academic achievement, laboratory performance and professional behavior throughout the program year.
Degree Programs Offered
- Clinical Laboratory Services
Careers
Blood Bank Technologists
Blood bank technicians collect, label and prepare blood, plasma and other components for transfusions. Blood bank technicians properly store blood draws and maintain documentation and records. Technicians work with patients, making them comfortable during the procedure and monitoring vital signs.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
10.93%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Cytogenetic Technologists
Cytogenetic technologists analyze the structure of chromosomes found in various biological specimens and their relationship to a variety of diseases.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
15.93%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists examine cells from other sites, including lymph nodes, bladder and lungs. Cytotechnology professionals often work with a pathologist to determine whether cells show signs of precancerous lesions, infections and other malignancies.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
15.93%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians
Histotechnologists and histologic technicians prepare body tissues to be examined by a pathologists. To prepare tissues for analysis, histotechnologists might section and stain tissues, embed them in paraffin or plastic and prepare frozen sections received from the operating room.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
22.00%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Medical laboratory technicians, also known as clinical laboratory technicians, analyze tissue, cells and bodily fluids in order to carry out tasks such as diagnosing disease and measuring medical drug levels.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
10.42%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Medical laboratory technologists prepare samples for analysis, monitoring testing procedures and analyzing results for infection or chemical composition.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
11.41%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Pathologists
Pathologists are physicians who diagnose presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens. They study the nature, cause, and development of diseases. They may also perform autopsies.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
16.15%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Phlebotomists
A phlebotomist is a health care professional who is trained to draw blood from a patient in a safe and sanitary manner. Phlebotomists may draw blood samples for tests or collect blood donations.
Salary
$25—41K
Job Growth
14.69%
Education Required
Postsecondary non-degree or equivalent
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