Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Faculty:School of Health Sciences: Saskatoon Campus
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Length:80 Week(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $14,800

Cost shown is for Year 1 of the program. Additional programs costs apply.

Description:

If you’re interested in a career in health care - one that lets you work in rural communities and offers excellent earning potential - Saskatchewan Polytechnic’S Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology program will interest you.

Combined laboratory and X-ray technologists (CLXTs) are unique. You’re trained in medical laboratory, X-ray procedures and electrocardiography, so you need to be comfortable working with medical imaging and laboratory equipment. But you also need to be comfortable working with people because positioning and touching patients, as well as talking with them, is an important part of your job.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*70
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)  or  Grade12 Precalculus  or  Grade12 Mathematics  or  Grade12 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Science 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
Applicants are required to have: Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 70% in English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30, Physical Science 20, Chemistry 30 and Biology 30. A minimum of 70% in Math B30 and a minimum of 70% in Physics 20 is also acceptable. Physics 30 will not be substituted for Physical Science 20 or Physics 20.

Test Scores:
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 60] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 550] or CanTEST [min. 4.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 81]
Additional Admission Requirements:
    Accepted applicants are required to provide: evidence of CPR Health Care Provider (HCP), CPR Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Level 'C' AED or equivalent certification upon admission into the program - CPR certification is valid for two (2) years from the date of completion regardless of the length of time indicated by the provider of the card or certificate - recertification may be required during your studies (the cost of CPR certification is your responsibility); evidence of a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search upon admission into the program - at the discretion of the practicum agency, you may be declined access to a clinical or work placement based on the contents of the Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search (the cost of the Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search is your responsibility); current immunization records and meet Saskatchewan Polytechnic immunization requirements prior to entry into clinical practicums; evidence of Transferring Lifting Repositioning (TLR®) certification upon admission into the program - TLR® certification is valid for three (3) years from the date of completion - recertification may be required during your studies (the cost of TLR® certification is your responsibility); evidence of current N95 respirator mask testing upon admission into the program - N95 respirator mask testing is valid for two (2) years from the date of completion - retesting may be required during your studies (the cost of N95 respirator mask testing is your responsibility); and evidence of 2015 WHMIS Globally Harmonized System (GHS) certification upon admission into the program - recertification will be required every three years to remain current (the cost of WHMIS certification is your responsibility).


    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on June 09, 2022