Scope of BMLT by Dr.Anamika dubey

 Career Opportunity in BMLT

The Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.M.L.T) is a 3 year undergraduate degree course, affiliated with Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University (MPMSU) Jabalpur. BMLT is one of the largest and impoverished wings in the modern healthcare field. With the advancement of medical sciences, the physician requires the help of medical laboratories for the diagnosis of rapidly growing diseases.

This program aims to shape lab technician with the right moral and ethical values and prepare students to play very vital role in diagnosis of various diseases and conditions. It is a career oriented course with bright prospects in the future. After completion of this course one can work in various hospitals, research centers and can open their own laboratories.

Eligibility Criteria:

A student should have passed higher secondary (10+2) with Biology as a subject from any recognized board with a minimum of 45% of marks in aggregate.

Duration of Program:

It is the three-year full time course comprising of both theoretical and practical subjects.

What are the subject’s studies in BMLT:  

The subjects learnt in during BMLT course are:

● Microbiology

● Virology

● Parasitology

● Biochemistry

● Anatomy

● Physiology

● Hematology

● Histology

Scope: 

BMLT is a three –year undergraduate degree course for students. A Medical Lab Technician is an integral part of the medical fraternity. These professionals are involved in the practical and technical work for proper diagnosis and effective functioning of Pathology laboratories. 

 The job opportunities in this field depend on the basis of the academic and technical skills of the technician. 

Employment Areas for BMLT Graduates in Bhopal , M.P., India and Abroad:

● Private and Govt. Hospitals: A Lab Technician provides information about patients diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory tests in biochemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories. They are responsible for recording and analyzing test reports.

● Blood Banks: Blood bank technicians, also called phlebotomy technicians, work in a lab under the guidance of a medical or clinical laboratory technologist or managers. Technicians collect, label and prepare blood, plasma and other components for transfusions.

● Nursing Homes

● R&D lab: (R&D) lab technicians are responsible to work in a research facility. They are responsible for conducting tests, gathering information, keeping precise records, and ensuring records are documented effectively.

● Pathology laboratories:  The interest and demand for laboratory technicians are on the upswing.

BMLT graduates are hired in capacities such as Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Manager, Medical Officer, Medical Record Technician, Resident Medical Officer, Lab Assistant, and Laboratory Testing Manager. After successfully completing the BMLT course, the candidate can also opt for the PG courses like MMLT.

Facilities at Career College:

Career College provides three-year BMLT course together with free of cost certificate courses like Spoken Tutorial, IIT, Bombay for their students. The college has an attached hospital named Career Institute of Medical Science (CIMS, Bhopal) which gives an opportunity to learn practical testing of patient samples visiting the hospital. College also provides free of cost academic certificates from foreign universities other than regular degrees.

BMLT is one of the degrees provided by Career College which has 100% placement in private hospitals, govt. hospitals and laboratories.

Conclusion:

Today the whole world is facing the crisis of COVID-19 global pandemic. This crisis has better explained the importance of medical warriors to all of us. Testing is an important criterion for prevention of this disease. Thus lab technicians play a major role in detection of corona virus. In this time of crisis these lab technicians are showing extraordinary grit and determination. The government of India along with the government’s worldwide has decided to allocate more budgets for healthcare. Job opportunities have increased tremendously in this field. This is the right time, for anyone to opt for Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.M.L.T) as a career.