Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technologists

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What is a Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologist?

A Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologist works in a laboratory. They work alongside pathologists and conduct tests and experiments to provide information to the doctors and specialists.

Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologists play an important role in the prevention and diagnosis of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS.

There are 3 main areas of medical and clinical technology:

Diagnostic (determining the disease by identifying disease-causing organisms, parasites, fungi or viruses)
Research
Preparation of vaccines

What does a Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologist do?

sets up and sanitises the equipment
tests and conducts experiments
analyses and identify diseases
works with high tech equipment
consults with doctors and specialists
writes reports
attends seminars and conferences

Are you . . . ?

interested in medicine?
accurate?
a person with good vision?
responsible?
organised?
detail orientated?

How do I become a Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologist?

Your will need a 3 year National Diploma in Medical Technology or Biomedical Technology.

CPUT: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

DUT: Durban University of Technology

TUT: Tshwane University of Technology

NMMU: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

TRAINING:

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Minimum requirements:
Grade 12 with Mathematics, Physical Science and Life Sciences

After qualifying you will be required to work for a year in a laboratory which is registered with the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa). Once this is completed you will write your final exams.

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