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Higher education institutions for biomedical scientists
Higher education institutions for biomedical scientists (Akademien für den medizinisch-technischen Laboratoriumsdienst) provide vocational education and training and entitle their graduates to work as qualified biomedical scientists ( Biomedizinische Analytikerin/Biomedizinischer Analytiker) (completion: diploma thesis and diploma examination). After the secondary school leaving examination ( Reifeprüfung), the programme takes three years and is offered at several sites in Austria.
> Access
• physical fitness
• good character and standing
• a school-leaving certificate ( Reifeprüfungszeugnis) issued by an academic secondary school, a vocational secondary school, a nursery teacher training college or a foreign higher education entry certificate or a diploma in nursing ( Diplom im gehobenen Dienst für Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege) or a diploma in clinical assistance ( medizinisch-technischer Fachdienst) or a university entrance examination ( Studienberechtigungsprüfung) for medical studies
• aptitude test
• a board decides on admission
> Programme
Theoretical instruction/subjects: nature of the profession and ethics; test methods used in clinical laboratories (clinical-chemical, haematological, immunohaematological, histological and cytological as well as microbiological methods and microscopy techniques, including microphotography); first aid and wound dressing; anatomy, physiology, hygiene and environmental protection; chemistry; immunology; histology and basic histopathology; microbiology; haematology, including coagulation; immunohaematology; biomedical techniques, including basic physics with relevance to the profession; automated analytical techniques and organisation in clinical laboratories; cytology; pathology; molecular biology, including genetic engineering and human genetics; physical radiation protection and basic methods of working with radioactive isotopes in clinical laboratories; theoretical introduction to nursing; psychology; IT, medical informatics, statistics and documentation; medical English; basic health, labour and social security legislation; operational management.
Practical training: general nursing; clinical chemistry; haematology; blood group serology and haemostaseology; histology; cytology; microbiology; immunohaematology; functional diagnostics; immunology; nuclear medicine; molecular biology; practical exercises in microscopy; radiation protection.
> Job description / field of activities
Autonomous application of all laboratory methods on a doctor’s orders as required within the framework of medical examination, treatment and research, in particular clinical-chemical, haematological, immunohaematological, histological, cytological, microbiological, parasitological, mycological, serological and nuclear medical tests, as well as co-operation in tests in the field of electro-neurological and cardiopulmonary functional diagnostics.
> Career
Biomedical scientists may work as self-employed persons or may be employed by hospitals, other establishments under medical management or supervision that specialise in the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases or in the nursing of persons needing care, or by medical practitioners.
> Further opportunities for education and training
Following the basic programme for biomedical scientists, some higher education institutions offer specialised courses for special, teaching, lecturing and managerial tasks.
Furthermore, there are the following opportunities for qualified biomedical scientists:
• education and training for cardio-technicians
• university courses
• university studies (e.g. medicine, chemistry)
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