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Oanh Kim Nguyen, MLT(ASCP)

“When I first came to the U.S. from Vietnam, I worked in a Vietnamese restaurant and then a clothing store. Then I began working in an electronics company, but I was laid off. I felt shocked about losing my job, and I began thinking of changing careers to something more stable. 

“My first experience at community college was taking ESL classes at Richland and Brookhaven, which were close to where I lived. Then when I started exploring what kind of program I wanted to take for a career change, I saw Medical Laboratory Technology and transferred to El Centro. 

“Lisa Lock is very patient with students. The program can be very fast-paced, especially if you’re taking classes during the summer or Maymester. But she explains things so well that you can understand them and keep up. 

“I always tell people who are thinking about community college to think about Medical Laboratory Technology, and I tell them about my personal experience with the program. It’s a stable job, in a quiet environment with a lot less stress than many other medically related fields, and the people are very friendly and professional. I really love my job.”

  Kim Nguyen is an MLT in the hematology and chemistry department of Methodist Medical Center of Dallas, where she analyzes and verifies tests. She earned an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from El Centro in 2007 and was immediately hired by the hospital following a clinical rotation there.


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Myriah Stevens

Myriah Stevens

Radiologic Technologist Parkland Memorial Hospital of Dallas
“When a patient who is in pain, upset or nervous tells you that you made them feel better or just simply tells you 'thank you' with a smile, it makes your hard work worth it. That is the reason I am in this field, and that is what will keep me in it forever.”
Radiologic Sciences
Kristy Sweeney

Kristy Sweeney, RDCS

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, UT Southwestern University Hospitals, and Adjunct Faculty, El Centro Diagnostic Medical Sonography
“My experience at El Centro was wonderful. The program included online classes plus clinicals three or four days a week. We had the flexibility to do our homework at our own convenience, either doing a little every night or doing it all over the weekend, whatever worked best for us.”
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor, A.A.S. (ADN), RN

Registered Nurse, Adult Oncology Unit Medical City Dallas
“The best part of my education was the nursing staff. They are just so caring and supportive. They’re there to make sure you get all of the help and support you need. The most important thing I learned is that you’re never too old to set a goal and achieve it.”
Nursing
Shawn Terry

Shawn Terry, B.A., RRT, RCP

Respiratory Care Practitioner, Parkland Health and Hospital System Adjunct Faculty, El Centro Respiratory Care Program
“Respiratory therapists are not just technicians trained to deliver treatments and therapies with different types of equipment. We have to truly comprehend a wide range of topics and how they relate to a patient’s condition.”
Respiratory Care Program
Kim Nguyen
Oanh Kim Nguyen, MLT(ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Technician Methodist Medical Center of Dallas
Medical Laboratory Technology
School of Health Sciences
Updated September 16, 2025