Medical Lab Technician

Job Description

  • Known as Clinical Laboratory Science professional, Medical Technologist and Medical
  • Laboratory Scientist
  • Perform complex tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
  • Are responsible for supporting and assisting doctors/ scientists in their day to day working
  • Main support to biomedical scientists in pathology laboratories
  • Can work in Hospital, Pathology, Laboratory, Nursing Home, Microbiology Lab, Infertility Center, etc.
  • Self-employed – opens own basic Medical Laboratory

Personal Attributes

  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • strong customer service and
  • empathy, orientation to detail, dexterity,
  • critical thinking, persistence and ability to work in stressful environment
  • alert, observant, organised, dedicated, and responsible
  • Precise in working

Key Training Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge about the healthcare sector and diagnostic services
  • Ability to perform clinical skills essential in providing basic diagnostic services such as
  • Correctly collect, transport, receive, accept or reject and store blood /urine/stool and tissue samples, etc.
  • Conduct analysis of body fluids/ samples; Maintain, operate and clean laboratory equipment; Provide technical information about test results
  • Prepare and document medical tests and clinical results; etc.
  • Demonstrate quality assurance in Laboratory works
  • Practice infection control measures
  • Actions in the event of medical and facility emergencies
  • Demonstrate good communication, communicate accurately and appropriately

Who can do this course?

Bachelors in Paramedical
  • BPT : B.Sc- Health Information Administration – XIIth With Science
  • B.Sc – Health Information Nutrition : B.Sc

Course Details

  • TOTAL : 2000 HOURS (12 MONTHS)
  • CLASS ROOM : 693 HOURS
  • PRACTICAL : 807 HOURS
  • ON JOB TRAINING: 500 HOURS

In addition to the above, Course Modules on :

  • Soft Skills and Communication Skills
  • Basic Computer Knowledge
  • Entrepreneurship Development