Medical Assistant Program

At River Valley, you can start a meaningful and fulfilling career as a Medical Laboratory Technician! Medical Laboratory Technicians are critical part of the medical team. You can problem solve medical emergencies and help save lives in this dynamic and fast-paced field. At River Valley, Medical Laboratory Technicians learn about:

Hematology
Chemistry
Transfusion medicine
Microbiology
Immunology

Our program prepares students to start a career, or transfer to a four-year institution to continue move forward up the career ladder. Jumpstart your journey to a rewarding profession in healthcare!

Medical Lab Technician

Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Care practitioners work closely with patients and other health-care providers. You will acquire skills in the management, treatment, diagnosis and care of people with cardiopulmonary disease. Training includes the use of medical gases, ventilator life support, aerosol medication delivery, and patient education. Respiratory Care practioners work with a diverse range of patients from the premature infants to the elderly.

This two year program includes a summer session and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC).

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