Medical Laboratory Techniques
In this program, technical personnel are trained in the operation of methods and devices used in clinical and other research laboratories and in performing analyses. Graduates are not authorized to work individually, but have the opportunity to find employment in private health or public institutions. While the theoretical and some applied courses of the program are held within the school, internships and other practices are carried out at Gaziantep University. It is carried out at the Faculty of Medicine. Courses are given by faculty members in the program and faculty members of Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine. In parallel with developing technology and population growth, the future of the profession is bright, and those who are successful in the KPSS exam can easily be employed in public institutions. In addition, they can also be employed in private laboratories.
Education Duration: 2 years
Diploma type: Associate degree
Number of Classrooms: 2
Number of laboratories: 1
Qualifications Required in Students:
Physical Characteristics: Although there is no legal restriction, since this profession requires manual and eye skills, the absence of any disability in these limbs is a factor in the person's high success after graduation. Since there may be shifts during the day and/or night and the laboratories are constantly standing, the absence of a related orthopedic disability should also be taken into account. - Ability: Being prone to work that requires manual dexterity and patience and being able to handle blood, sputum, urine, feces, semen and other biological fluids or Not being affected by working with operation products. - Interest: Having an interest in technical devices, computers and other automation devices.
Internship Practice and Duration During Education at the College:
I and II of all programs of our school. Class 30-day compulsory practice during the summer term and II. During the Spring semester of the class, hospital practice is carried out for 14 weeks, 5 days a week.
Titles and Fields of Work of Those Who Completed the Program:
Those who complete this program receive the title of "Health Technician". Working areas are all medical analysis laboratories in public and private institutions. JOB OPPORTUNITIES: As a technician in the analysis laboratories of State Hospitals, Health Centers, University Hospitals and S.S.K Hospitals in this sector and hospitals, medical laboratories and polyclinics in the private sector, on the condition of passing the Civil Service exam and being appointed. They can work.
Future of the Profession:
In the Medical Laboratory sector, laboratories belonging to private and public organizations are increasing day by day. In the past years, since there were no personnel trained in Medical Laboratory in these departments, personnel were recruited from high school graduates or departments such as Chemistry and Biology. However, private organizations now prefer people who they can employ at lower wages than 4-year school graduates, and especially those who have a 2-year Medical Laboratory education, in their workplaces. This situation is confirmed by the fact that a large percentage of graduates of the Medical Laboratory department find employment in this field. Therefore, it is expected that this department and its graduates will be more valuable in the future.