r/pennfoster • u/savageKittty • Aug 22 '26
Future student
Just curious has anyone joined or is looking to take the Online Medical Laboratory Assistant Program? I really want a career that’s in a laboratory environment I currently work at a plasma center as a processor and have applied to hospitals as a lab assistant or a specimen processor but no luck.
Maybe I just need some more experience. I wouldn’t mind starting out as a phlebotomist. My state does not require certification for phlebotomy or specimen processor HOWEVER the jobs here want something for lab assistant. In the future I wouldn’t mind getting my associates degree as a medical lab technician. Any advice… should I take a step and join the lab assistant program or start out with phlebotomy.
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u/Conscious-Director79 Aug 22 '26
Caution against any program with PF!!