ANZSCO 311213

Medical Laboratory Technicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

7,600

PART-TIME SHARE

38%

FEMALE SHARE

73%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

36

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Medical Laboratory Technicians perform routine medical laboratory tests and operate diagnostic laboratory equipment under the supervision of Medical Laboratory Scientists and Pathologists.

Tasks

  • Operates equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of hearing, the heart, kidneys and nervous system
  • Undertakes and assists with medical analytical procedures and assists anaesthetists and surgical teams
  • Records the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm is interpreted
  • Prepares and stains slides and tissue sections to study the cells of blood for histological examination
  • Performs diagnostic tests on tissues and fluids and analyses the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues
  • Tests for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples
  • Sets up, checks and maintains operating theatres, and anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment
  • Refers prescriptions to pharmacists and assists in preparing medications

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Medical Laboratory Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 62% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Medical Laboratory Technicians work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    36.9%

    Victoria

    19.3%

    Queensland

    17.1%

    South Australia

    10.5%

    Tasmania

    1.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.8%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Medical Laboratory Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 36 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 73% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Medical Laboratory Technicians
    15–19 5.2 1.6
    20–24 9.1 15.9
    25–34 22.7 28.4
    35–44 22.3 20.5
    45–54 20.4 16.2
    55–59 8.8 8.0
    60–64 6.5 6.3
    65 and Over 4.9 3.1

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Medical Laboratory Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 10.7
    Bachelor degree 23.2 39.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 19.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 9.0
    Year 12 15.9 13.1
    Year 11 4.0 1.3
    Year 10 and below 9.7 2.5
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.