| Occupation Title | MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST |
| ANZSCO Code | 234611 |
| Occupations in this Group | 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Description | Conducts medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. |
| Skill Level | 1 |
| Alternative Titles | Hospital Scientist Medical Scientific Officer |
| Specialisation | IVF Embryologist |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Tasks | -preparing tissue sections for microscopic examination |
| -examining and analysing samples to study the effects of microbial infections | |
| -analysing samples of body tissue and fluids to develop techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases | |
| -advising Medical Practitioners on the interpretation of tests and methods for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease | |
| -setting up the steps and rules of laboratory medical testing | |
| -operating and maintaining laboratory equipment | |
| -maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety standards | |
| -preparing scientific papers and reports | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists |
| Related Occupations | None |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Proficient English (e.g. IELTS: at least 7 in each skill) |