Medical Laboratory Technician
The Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician (DMLT) is a specialised course that provides comprehensive training in Medical Laboratory Technology. This program equips students with essential skills to work effectively as laboratory technicians in diverse healthcare settings
Introduction to Career Planning
- Performing diagnostic tests
- Managing lab equipment
- Assisting healthcare professionals
- Blood sample analysis
- Learning microbiology techniques
Scope
- Clinical Laboratories:Work in hospitals, clinics, or diagnostic centres, performing routine and specialised tests on bodily fluids like blood and urine to assist in diagnosis.
- Pathology Laboratories:Collaborate with pathologists to identify diseases, such as infections or cancer, through the analysis of lab samples.
- Research and Development:Contribute to ground breaking medical research by studying diseases, treatments, and diagnostic innovations in laboratory settings.
- Blood Banks:Ensure safe blood transfusions by testing and managing blood for compatibility in healthcare facilities.
- Health and Safety:Oversee lab safety standards, ensuring proper equipment usage, reagent handling, and hygienic practices in healthcare environments.
- Public Health:Participate in public health initiatives by conducting tests related to disease monitoring, epidemiology, and outbreak investigations
- Teaching & Academics:With further qualifications, MLT graduates can pursue teaching roles in academic institutions or provide training to new entrants in the field.
- Healthcare Administration:Focuses on managerial roles in healthcare settings, overseeing laboratory operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Course Highlights
- Theory + Practical:Comprehensive curriculum with 800 hours of theory and 800 hours of practical training.
- Clinical Internship:Gain 1200 hours of real-world experience in advanced medical laboratory settings.
- Eligibility:Open to candidates with a 10+2 (Science) background or Level 3 Phlebotomy Technician certification with 1-2 years of experience.
- Duration:Intensive 2800 hours program designed to offer in-depth training in diagnostic centres and pathology laboratories.
