The document describes the role and responsibilities of a medical laboratory technician. As key support staff to doctors and scientists, their main duties include correctly collecting, transporting, and storing samples; preparing sites and equipment for procedures; performing analytical tests in areas like biochemistry, microbiology, and hematology; maintaining sanitation and safety protocols; and interpreting results to help establish diagnoses. Medical laboratory technicians work 9-12 hours daily in hospitals, clinics, and labs to support a variety of roles in pathology laboratories and assist biomedical scientists.

1. MEDICAL LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY
MS.RESHMA.J, M.SC,..(MLT)
DEPARTMENT OF MLT
FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE
DR.MGR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & INSTITUTE

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
 THE MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS PERFORM COMPLEX TESTS FOR
DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE. THESE
PROFESSIONALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING
DOCTORS/ SCIENTISTS IN THEIR DAY TO DAY WORKING IN A VARIETY OF ROLES.
THEY FUNCTION AS THE MAIN SUPPORT TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS IN
PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES.

3. OBJECTIVES

4. CORRECTLY COLLECT, TRANSPORT, RECEIVE,
ACCEPT OR REJECT AND STORE SAMPLES

5. PREPARE APPROPRIATE SITE FOR
SAMPLE OBTAINING

6. PERFORM ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
OF LABORATORIES

7. MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND CLEAN
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

8. PERFORM POST ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
OF LABORATORIES

9. TRANSPORTING THE BLOOD SAMPLES

10. BIOCHEMISTRY

11. MICROBIOLOGY

12. BLOOD BANKING

13. HEMATOLOGY

14. IMMUNOLOGY

15. PATHOLOGY

16. HISTOPATHOLOGY

17. INTERPRET AND ANALYZE FINDINGS TO
ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSIS

18. FOLLOW BIOMEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
PROTOCOLS

19. SANITATION, SAFETY & FIRST AID

20. MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL & MEDICO-LEGAL
CONDUCT

21. 1. FOLLOW RADIATION SAFETY GUIDELINES

22. FOLLOW BIOMEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL AND
INFECTION CONTROL POLICIES AND PROCEDURE

23. TIME MANAGEMENT

24. COMPUTERS

25. JOB NATURE
• 9HRS- 12 HRS / DAY OR NIGHT SHIFT
• HOSPITAL SETUP, DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS, CLINICS, NURSING HOMES, LABS .
• 10000-25000 SALARY (MINIMUM WAGES) +PF+ESIC
• OTHER BENEFITS (FOOD/ ACCOMMODATION/TA/DA/INCENTIVES)
• DESIGNATIONS-PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
• REPORTING TO –CHIEF TECHNICIAN/SUPERVISOR
• LOCATION- AS PER AVAILABLE OPTIONS AND STUDENTS INTEREST- LOCAL / PAN
INDIA
• GOVT SECTORS .

26. JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

27. DRAW SAMPLES

28. PROPER CARE OF THE BLOOD WITHDRAWAL
SITE

29. TRANSPORTATION

30. PROPER COMMUNICATIONS

31. YOUR VIEWS…