Artist + Med Lab Assistant
As social media grows more and more in our everyday lives, it's becoming abundantly clear how science and art go hand-in-hand. Both are ways to understand the world around us. Both scientists and artists strive to see and explain the world in new ways and to communicate that vision. When you combine the two, it [...]
It’s been 5 months since I graduated from college, and 5 months working as an MLA/T. During this time I’ve had two jobs that were completely different from each other. One under the title of clinical assistant/lab technician and the other a medical lab assistant. I have to say, it’s been an interesting journey so [...]
It’s been 5 months since I graduated from college, and 5 months working as an MLA/T. During this time I’ve had two jobs that were completely different from each other. One under the title of clinical assistant/lab technician and the other a medical lab assistant. I have to say, it’s been an interesting journey so [...]
So I've now become a medical lab assistant/technician (MLA/T)… now what? What will this blog become? Over the past year, this blog was primarily dedicated to my experiences and journey to becoming an MLA/T, including some information regarding the profession. It's been a fun year of posting and explaining the profession for you all, but [...]
Clinical placements can be a nerve wracking experience, especially when it’s your first time going to one! At first it can be really hard; whether it be adjusting to the schedule or adjusting to the workflow at the location, I say it’s crucial to take it one day at a time and not to be [...]
WHAT A ROLLER COASTER OF A YEAR It was just one thing, after the other, after the other, after the other, after the other... 2020 just had A LOT of events and media to take in. I think we can all agree that 2020 has definitely been a difficult one for everyone mentally, physically, and [...]
As my placement at the clinic comes to an end, so does this very short series of "Placement Diaries". I apologize for not doing weekly updates, it was tough to keep up with everything I was learning and the day-to-day things we do in the clinic. I managed to write what I learned during my [...]
After months of preparation, I successfully challenged the MLPAO MLA/T Certification Exam and got a passing score! Unfortunately, I don't know what my official grade is, but I passed with a grade above the minimum 60%, and that's all that matters! In this blog post, I'll be explaining what the MLPAO Certification Exam is and [...]
A look into my experience searching for MLA/T info
The past year has been a big change for me in terms of my academics. I graduated from the University of Waterloo in April 2019 and started my journey to be an MLA/T at the college by the end of September. I had gotten so used to the undergrad life that going into the college I [...]
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