Yakima Regional Clinical Laboratory

Science Program

           CLASS OF 1972  (First Class)                                    CLASS OF 2002

       The Yakima School of Medical Technology was founded in 1971 by the Yakima Pathologist 

     group. In 1974,  the program became affiliated with Central Washington University with clinical 

     training continuing to be provided in Yakima. In September of 2002 the program became a 

     hospital based program co-sponsored by Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Yakima

     Regional Medical Center.  In 2006, the program became affiliated with Heritage University. 

      www.heritage.edu

      The Program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory 

    Sciences  (NAACLS), 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave Suite 670, Chicago IL 60631 (733) 714-8880, 

    www.naacls.org

   Additional Resources:

      For more information on laboratory careers visit:   www.ascp.org    www.labsarevital.com

     Check out the Washington State web site at:     www.labcareers.org

    We are very proud of our graduates (over 250) who consistently score above the 

    national average on the National Certification Examinations. Nearly all of our graduates obtain 

    employment shortly after completing the program and the majority are employed in Central 

    Washington.

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