About this role
Medical Laboratory Technicians perform routine medical laboratory tests and operate diagnostic laboratory equipment under the supervision of Medical Laboratory Scientists and Pathologists.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Medical Laboratory Technician include:
- operates equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of hearing, the heart, kidneys and nervous system
- undertakes and assists with medical analytical procedures and assists anaesthetists and surgical teams
- records the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm is interpreted
- prepares and stains slides and tissue sections to study the cells of blood for histological examination
- performs diagnostic tests on tissues and fluids and analyses the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues
- tests for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples
- sets up, checks and maintains operating theatres, and anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment
- refers prescriptions to pharmacists and assists in preparing medications.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Medical Laboratory Technician
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 3 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
MSL30122
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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