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Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
Medical Laboratory Scientists are required to be registered as a member on the Register of Medical Laboratory Science with the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine (CPCM).
On-the-job training is usually offered by the employer.
Knowledge and skills
Medical Laboratory Scientists are expected to have:
• Knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
• The ability to assess and implement experimental and new scientific methods
• Knowledge of good laboratory techniques
and practices
• An understanding of how to collect and
interpret data
• The ability to analyse, evaluate and
investigate specimens
• Report writing skills
• An understanding of ethical and legal
principles in the health setting
• The ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Written and verbal communication skills in Maltese and/or English
• IT skills
• Numeracy skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Problem solving skills and the ability to take
• Time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional qualities
These may include:
• A methodical approach
• A practical orientation
• A solution-oriented approach
• Arm-hand steadiness
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills
• Manual dexterity
• Precision
• Quick-thinking
• The ability to concentrate for long periods of
time
Related career opportunities
• Chemical and Physical Science Technician
• Chemist
• Laboratory Assistant
• Life Science Technician
• Medical Laboratory Manager
timely decisions
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