MINEFOP approval no. 241/MINEFOP/SG/DFOP/SDGSF/CSACD/CBAC

Paramedical and health

Prepare equipment and samples, and assist laboratory staff with analyses.

Length

07 months of theoretical and practical training + 03 months of work placement

Minimum level

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Diploma

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Laboratory technician activities

The Laboratory Technician assists biologists and technicians with the laboratory's day-to-day operations: preparing equipment, receiving and recording samples, and maintaining apparatus.

They work according to precise procedures, under the supervision of the laboratory manager.

Its activities include

  • Welcoming patients and recording test requests.
  • Receive, identify and preserve samples.
  • Prepare the equipment, solutions and reagents.
  • Clean, disinfect and sterilise glassware and equipment.
  • Carry out routine maintenance of equipment.
  • Monitor reagent and consumable stocks.
  • Classify laboratory results and documents.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with biosafety rules.

The Laboratory Technician works in

  • Medical analysis laboratories.
  • Hospitals and clinics.
  • Healthcare centres.
  • Quality control laboratories.
  • Research institutes.
  • Pharmaceutical and agri-food industries.

Working in this profession requires

  • A high degree of rigour.
  • Compliance with procedures and biosafety requirements.
  • Precision in carrying out tasks.
  • Respect for confidentiality.
  • A sense of organisation.

Upon completion of the training, graduates can fill the following positions

  • Laboratory Agent
  • Medical Analysis Laboratory Assistant
  • Preparation and Sterilisation Agent
  • Reception and sample intake officer

10 modules. Tap a module to see what it covers.

  • Laboratory organisation
  • Role of the technical officer
  • Ethics and confidentiality

Detailed programme

Work placement in a laboratory

  • Practical experience in a laboratory, under supervision

Admission requirements

To enrol, prepare these items. The centre helps with your file, and training starts once the first instalment is paid.

  • The registration form, filled in at enrolment
  • A photocopy of your ID card or birth certificate
  • Two 4 x 4 passport photos, less than 3 months old
  • One ream of paper
  • The first instalment of the tuition: 40%
  • The registration fee

Ready to start in laboratory technical assistant?

Tell us what you want to do. We point you to the course that leads there and follow your enrolment.

  • Personal guidance
  • Training focused on employment
  • A work placement
  • Support before, during and after
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