MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

ANZSCO 234611 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A medical laboratory scientist conducts medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. In Australia a medical laboratory scientist is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

  

 

Medical Laboratory Scientist Alternative Titles

 

• Hospital Scientist
• Medical Scientific Officer

 

 

Specialisations

 

• IVF Embryologist

 

 

Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skills list:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill list:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

 

Group: 2346 Medical Laboratory Scientists

 

 

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a medical laboratory scientist in Australia is to conduct medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

 

Tasks

• preparing tissue sections for microscopic examination
• examining and analysing samples to study the effects of microbial infections
• analysing samples of body tissue and fluids to develop techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
• advising Medical Practitioners on the interpretation of tests and methods for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
• setting up the steps and rules of laboratory medical testing
• operating and maintaining laboratory equipment
• maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety standards
• preparing scientific papers and reports
• studies the formation, early growth and development of living organisms

 

Skill Level
Most occupations in the medical laboratory scientist conducts unit group (Group 2346) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Occupations within the Medical Laboratory Scientist Group

 

• 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist

 

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Medical Laboratory Scientist is currently assessed with AIMS - (Australian Institute of Medical Scientists); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Australia is $ 98,814 for male employees and $ 73,607 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 41.1 Females: 40.0 Persons: 40.4

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2346) Medical laboratory scientists - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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