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Medical Laboratory Technician
Summary
Medical laboratory technicians carry out routine laboratory tests and other procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the human body.
Duties & Tasks
Medical laboratory technicians may perform the following tasks:
- set up equipment used in the laboratory and maintain it in a clean condition
- prepare and stain slides of microorganisms for microscopic examination
- under supervision, collect blood samples, perform blood counts and carry out tests to determine bleeding, coagulation time, blood types and other characteristics
- communicate results of tests to the medical officers who have requested them.
Specialisations
Phlebotomist
A phlebotomist practises the drawing of blood for therapeutic, transfusion, diagnostic or experimental purposes.
Working Conditions
Medical laboratory technicians work as part of a team with doctors, scientists and laboratory assistants.
Personal Requirements
- attention to detail
- able to work accurately and with minimal supervision
- able to do repetitive work without losing concentration.
Related Courses:
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (2)
- Bachelor of Medical Science at Australian National University (ANU)
- Bachelor of Medical Science at University of Canberra
Bachelor Degree (Honours) (1)
- Bachelor of Philosophy - Science (Honours) at Australian National University (ANU)
Certificate III (1)
- Certificate III in Pathology at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Statement (2)
- Electrocardiography Applications (Training Program) at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
- Phlebotomy (Training Program) at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Diagnostic Pathology at University of Canberra
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at TAFE NSW
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (10)
- Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Science at University of New South Wales (UNSW) — Australian School of Business
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Medical Science at University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences at University of Wollongong (UOW)
- Bachelor of Medical Science at University of New South Wales (UNSW) — Faculty of Science
- Bachelor of Medical Science at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Medical Science (First Year Entry) at University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Medical Science / Bachelor of Arts - International Studies at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Science at Avondale College of Higher Education
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Science and Business at University of New South Wales (UNSW) — Faculty of Science
Bachelor Degree (Honours) (3)
- Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Science - Advanced Science (Honours) at University of New South Wales (UNSW) — Australian School of Business
- Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Advanced) (Honours) at University of Wollongong (UOW)
- Bachelor of Science - Advanced Science (Honours) / Bachelor of Laws at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Statement (4)
- Cannulation at TAFE NSW
- Collect Pathology Specimens Other Than Blood (HLT Unit) at Adept Training
- Collect Pathology Specimens Other Than Blood (HLT Unit) at Onsite Diagnostics Pty Ltd
- Perform Intravenous Cannulation for Sample Collection (HLT Unit) at Adept Training
Certificate III (4)
- Certificate III in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Pathology at Southern IML Pathology
- Certificate III in Pathology at TAFE NSW
- Certificate III in Pathology (07) at Adept Training
Certificate IV (3)
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Adept Training
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Southern IML Pathology
Diploma (3)
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Biological and Environmental Testing at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Biotechnology at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Pathology Testing at TAFE NSW
Graduate Diploma (2)
- Graduate Diploma of Microbiology and Immunology at University of New South Wales (UNSW) — Faculty of Science
- Graduate Diploma of Science at University of Sydney
Certificate III (1)
- Certificate III in Pathology (07) at Henge Education Pty Ltd
Advanced Diploma (4)
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at Alan Bartlett Consulting Pty Ltd
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at LabTech Training
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at Southbank Institute of Technology, TAFE QLD
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at Symbio Alliance
Associate Degree (1)
- Associate Degree in Health at University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (2)
- Bachelor of Health - Laboratory Medicine at University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science at James Cook University (JCU)
Certificate III (4)
- Certificate III in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Pathology at LabTech Training
- Certificate III in Pathology at Lifetime International Training College
- Certificate III in Pathology at Southbank Institute of Technology, TAFE QLD
Certificate IV (2)
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Pathology at LabTech Training
Master Degree (By Coursework) (2)
- Master of Applied Science - Medical Physics at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Master of Medical Laboratory Science at Bond University
Certificate III (1)
- Certificate III in Pathology at TAFE SA
Certificate IV (1)
- Certificate IV in Pathology at TAFE SA
Diploma (1)
Certificate III (2)
- Certificate III in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Pathology at Southern IML Pathology
Certificate IV (2)
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Southern IML Pathology
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at LabTech Training
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (3)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University
- Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences at Swinburne University of Technology
- Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology at Swinburne University of Technology
Certificate III (12)
- Certificate III in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Pathology at Care Training Australia Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Pathology at Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Certificate III in Pathology at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Certificate III in Pathology at Healthcare Training Australia
- Certificate III in Pathology at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Certificate III in Pathology at LabTech Training
- Certificate III in Pathology at Mayfield Education
- Certificate III in Pathology at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Certificate III in Pathology at Southern Cross Education Institute
- Certificate III in Pathology at TAFE NSW
- Certificate III in Pathology (07) at Adept Training
University Certificate (1)
- Certificate in Clinical Research - Neuroscience (Specialist) at University of Melbourne, The
Certificate IV (11)
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Adept Training
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Australian Health Professional Training Solutions Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Care Training Australia Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC
- Certificate IV in Pathology at LabTech Training
- Certificate IV in Pathology at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Certificate IV in Pathology at Southern Cross Education Institute
- Certificate IV in Pathology (07) at Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
- Certificate IV in Pathology (07) at Healthcare Training Australia
Statement (2)
- Collect Pathology Specimens Other Than Blood (HLT Unit) at Adept Training
- Perform Intravenous Cannulation for Sample Collection (HLT Unit) at Adept Training
Diploma (5)
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Biological and Environmental Testing at Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Biotechnology at Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Biotechnology at RMIT University
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Pathology Testing at Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Pathology Testing at RMIT University
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Medicine at RMIT University
Vocational Graduate Certificate (1)
- Vocational Graduate Cert in Electrocardiograph Interpretation at Benchmarque Group Pty Ltd, The
Advanced Diploma (2)
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations at LabTech Training
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (2)
- Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science at Murdoch University
- Bachelor of Science - Human Biology at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Certificate III (2)
- Certificate III in Pathology at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate III in Pathology at LabTech Training
Certificate IV (1)
- Certificate IV in Pathology at LabTech Training
Statement (2)
- Collect Pathology Specimens Other Than Blood (HLT Unit) at Kinetic Health Group
- Collect Pathology Specimens Other Than Blood (HLT Unit) at Medibank Health Solutions Pty Ltd
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Science (Graduate Entry) at University of Western Australia, The (UWA)
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Infectious Diseases at University of Western Australia, The (UWA)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Laboratory Medicine at University of Western Australia, The (UWA)


