A Medical Technician assists the doctors and hospitals in carrying out various medical processes such as operating MRI machines, set up the Operation Theatre, perform X Rays, primary eye checkup, assist in doing plasters for patients, prepare the patients for various procedures like ECG, EEG etc. They are also responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Personal Competencies
You have strong communication skills
You like to analyze things (problems and situations)
You have a strong desire to help people
You like to work in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc/B.Tech) in Medical Technology
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc/M.Tech) in the same field
OR Pursue a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or Imaging Technology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Medical Technology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. KGMU, Lucknow 2. Calcutta Medical College 3. Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh 4. Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut 5. Government Polytechnic for Women, Jammu 6. Govt. Medical College, Patiala, Patiala 7. Goa College of Pharmacy 8. Assam Down Town University
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with MCI and UGC before applying) 1. Indian Institute of Health Education and Research, Patna 2. CMJ University, Shillong 3. Christian Medical College, Ludhiana 4. Srinivas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre, Mangalore 5. University of Technology, Jaipur 6. Aligarh School of Nursing, Aligarh 7. Royal College of Pharmacy and Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore 8. Smart Academy for Healthcare, Mohali, Pune
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 2,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government and private hospitals, other healthcare providers like private Ambulance companies, clinics, Primary healthcare centers (in rural areas), Nursing Homes, Diagnostic Centers, Health clinics, Polyclinics
Work Environment: You will usually work in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories or clinics. A typical work environment includes standing or moving while working with equipment and tools. You are expected to work along with other laboratory experts
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Medical Laboratory Technician → Head Technician
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Medical Technician is INR 8,000 - 18,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3HbgWzq *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Seok Ho Won received the B.S. degree in clinical pathology and electrical engineering from Kwangwoon University, in 1985 and 1990, respectively. He earned his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Chungnam National University, South Korea, in 2002. Since 1985, he has been a Medical Technician with the Sin-chon General Hospital, South Korea.*
Medical Technician
NCS Code: 3212.0701 | HW0131. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc/B.Tech) in Medical Technology
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc/M.Tech) in the same field
OR Pursue a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or Imaging Technology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Medical Technology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. KGMU, Lucknow
2. Calcutta Medical College
3. Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh
4. Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut
5. Government Polytechnic for Women, Jammu
6. Govt. Medical College, Patiala, Patiala
7. Goa College of Pharmacy
8. Assam Down Town University
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with MCI and UGC before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Health Education and Research, Patna
2. CMJ University, Shillong
3. Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
4. Srinivas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre, Mangalore
5. University of Technology, Jaipur
6. Aligarh School of Nursing, Aligarh
7. Royal College of Pharmacy and Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore
8. Smart Academy for Healthcare, Mohali, Pune
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/become-a-microbiology-laboratory-technician/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 2,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Government and private hospitals, other healthcare providers like private Ambulance companies, clinics, Primary healthcare centers (in rural areas), Nursing Homes, Diagnostic Centers, Health clinics, Polyclinics
Work Environment: You will usually work in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories or clinics. A typical work environment includes standing or moving while working with equipment and tools. You are expected to work along with other laboratory experts
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Medical Laboratory Technician → Head Technician
The approx. salary of a Medical Technician is INR 8,000 - 18,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3HbgWzq
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Seok Ho Won received the B.S. degree in clinical pathology and electrical engineering from Kwangwoon University, in 1985 and 1990, respectively. He earned his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Chungnam National University, South Korea, in 2002. Since 1985, he has been a Medical Technician with the Sin-chon General Hospital, South Korea.*
Source - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37614181200
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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