Course Information & Syllabus
About the Medical Laboratory Technician
Diploma in The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) course at Era University (EU) prepares students for rewarding in-demand career opportunities. The course deals with prognosis, diagnosis, and follow-up through the use of clinical laboratory tests. This professionally woven and well-integrated course provides an exhaustive learning experience and aims towards a basic understanding of varied aspects of lab and diagnostic techniques.During the medical laboratory technician course, students learn different test procedures to diagnose and detect diseases, ultimately paving way for the doctors to treat their patients. In addition to it, the curriculum deals with collection of patient information, sampling, reporting, testing and documentation. Students learn about Hematology, Cytopathology, Histopathology, Immuno his to chemistry, Molecular Pathology, Biochemistry etc. and receive hands-on training to work as a full-fledged lab technologists at our constituent hospital, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital.
The lab technician course covers elements of blood bank management, materials management, supply chain management as well as lab information system management. We ensure compliance to quality control standards as per the regulations of NABL and students are also taught how to clean and maintain the lab equipment along with proper management of biomedical waste.
Era University's innovative teaching methodologies are at par with the best universities in India. Regular sessions on communication and personality development are conducted to bridge the gap between the employability needs and other desired attributes, so that our students get good placements with organizations of repute.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
To educate and train students about sample collection techniques for routine and specialized tests, and thereafter conduct the required diagnostic tests, followed with an analysis of the outcome.Course aims to inculcate the required skills and knowledge during the course study:
- Comprehension of Medical Terminology
- Laboratory Procedures (theory and applied learning components)and quality control
- Pathology Lab Orientation with requisite knowledge of laboratory equipment
- Handling, maintenance and disinfection of medical laboratory equipment
- Training in the blood bank and basic hematology and clinical biochemistry
- Blood grouping & collection procedures
Career
As an MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician) professional your role is important for effective functioning of Biochemical Laboratories at private / government hospitals, nursing homes, health clinics / research labs.Some other roles could be:
- Pathology Assistant at Hospitals or Independent Medical Testing Labs
- Medical/Clinical Lab Technician
- Cytogenetic Technician
- Anesthesia Technician
- Radiation Protection Technician
- Medical Equipment Repair Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Technician