Medical Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients
• Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
• Set up medical laboratory equipment
• Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
• Clean and maintain medical laboratory and laboratory equipment
• Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques
• Collect tissue specimens for chemical analysis and record findings
• Discard specimens according to established safety procedures

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Biology

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail