Medical laboratory scientist
Medical laboratory scientist
Also known as
Embryologist
AUT programmes
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including weekends and evenings
- Usually work in laboratories, health centres and hospitals and may travel locally
- Need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Typical tasks
- Analyse laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems
- Analyse laboratory findings
- Operate laboratory equipment to analyse medical samples
- Maintain medical laboratory equipment
- Collect biological specimens from patients
- Enter patient or treatment data into computers
- Develop health care quality and safety procedures
- Clean medical equipment or facilities
- Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use
- Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $61K | $79K-$119K | $144K |
Tips from AUT graduates
Professional registration
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
msc@medsci.co.nz
04 801 6250