Medical technologist for laboratory analysis (MTL)
Location of the training provider
Hamburg
Duration
3 years
State recognition
Yes
Type of training/education
Dual training
SPECIALS
The training & education includes 3,170 theoretical and practical hours as well as 1,230 practical hours as a part of teaching activities.
Training allowance
Training allowances are often paid. Where this is not the case, funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.
What are my activities in this job?
Medical-technical laboratory assistants conduct laboratory examinations of bodily tissues and bodily fluids (e.g. blood, urine). They take laboratory samples from patients, assist the doctor, prepare samples for testing and document the progress of the tests as well as the results.
These results serve as a basis for a diagnosis as well as for the prevention, detection and treatment of illness. They are also responsible for ensuring the quality of the samples and analysis methods and maintaining the condition of the necessary devices.
Where can I work?
Medical-technical laboratory assistants work in hospitals, doctor practices, medical laboratories, medical research facilities, pharmaceutical research laboratories, public health departments or blood donor services.
What requirements must I meet?
- General or subject-linked university entrance qualification
- Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
- Successful completion of a ten-year programme of education & training that follows the first general education school leaving certificate.
- First general education degree and a completed two-year apprenticeship program
- Interest in natural sciences
- Good to very good grades in physics, mathematics and biology
- Careful and precise way of working
- Health suitability
How much will the training cost?
In some cases, costs such as tuition fees or admission and examination fees are incurred.
