Where can I work as a science laboratory technologist?

Hospitals, Educational institutions, Food industries, Oil companies, Breweries, Petrochemical industries, Pharmaceutical companies, Agro-based industries, Cosmetics industries, Quality control officers in different companies, Some others include water industry, pharmacology research labs, Physiology research labs.

What is the work of a science laboratory technology student?

As a graduate of science laboratory technology you are involved in carrying out or performing a variety of laboratory based investigation in biological, chemical, physical and life science areas. These investigation include sampling, testing, measuring and analyzing scientific results.

Can science laboratory technology work in hospital?

Generally speaking you can work in almost any medical, farmaceutical, and biotechnological lab. Some countries require you to have a specific diploma to work in medical labs, though. You can work in 24h labs, toxicology labs, immunology labs, microbiology labs,… and a whole lot of different ones.

What kind of jobs are in a laboratory?

There are many types of laboratory professionals, including:

• Medical Laboratory Scientists.
• Medical Laboratory Technicians.
• Cytotechnologists.
• Histotechnologists.
• Phlebotomists.
• Molecular Biologists.
• Pathologists’ Assistants.
• Clinical Chemists.

What is the difference between science laboratory technology and medical laboratory?

The Science Laboratory Technology Program prepares graduates for employment in chemical, biological, and associated science laboratories. Medical Laboratory Assistant and Technicians are trained in the College of Health Technology while Medical Laboratory Scientists are trained in the universities.

Is SLT a medical course?

The Science Laboratory Technology Program prepares graduates for employment in chemical, biological, and associated science laboratories. Faculty/School Medical Laboratory Science is a medical science course studied in university or college of Health Sciences only.

Is SLT a good course to study?

SLT is one of the hottest courses in the Polytechnic especially in the school of science. The Units that makeup Science Laboratory Technology in all polytechnics are Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. This course can also be studied at the university and there are some universities in Nigeria offering SLT.

Can a science laboratory technologist become a doctor?

Medical lab scientists can become medical doctors by following the same education path as other aspiring doctors by attending medical school. There may be additional qualifications, so research what other criteria you need to get into medical school.