DEFINING THE

PRACTICE OF
THE MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY

“THE SCIENCE OF
TODAY IS THE
TECHNOLOGY OF
TOMORROW”
The Medical Technology
profession continues to
develop over the years.
 Modern equipment and
new procedures helped in
the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases.
Nature of Medical Technology

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
 SCIENCE

Science is primarily concerned with the

study of the natural world, the biological,
psychological and social world.
TECHNOLOGY

Application of Knowledge.
science.
“Technology is an An activity or
avenue for humans
Physical artefact, to means to
alter or
machine,modify the accomplish a
environment
equipment. to make goal.
the world a better place
to live in”
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Is designed to improve the

detection, diagnosis,
treatment, and monitoring
of diseases.
Clinical Laboratory Testing
Clinical Laboratory Scientists
perform the laboratory tests
on body fluids, tissues and
cells.
Analysis of chemical
constituents of body
fluids
Analysis of chemical
Match
constituents of body blood for
fluids transfusion
Match blood for
transfusion

Analysis of chemical
constituents of body
fluids
Microbial Culture and
Sensitivity Testing
Manipulate sophisticated
laboratory equipments
Medical Technology
Practice Defined
RA 5527
(Medical Technology
Act of 1969)

defines and governs

the practice of the
Medical Technology
profession in the
Philippines.
A person must pass the
Board Examination
A Medical Technologist must
first become licensed before
he/she can practice the
profession.
A Medical Technologist is bound by
the pledge of oath in accordance
with the Code of Ethics.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
Perform Clinical Laboratory
Testing

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Perform Special
Procedures

Molecular and Nuclear

Diagnostics
Ensure Accuracy and
Precision of Results
Be honest in Practice
Ensure timely delivery of
Results

STAT
Perform duties as
soon as possible
 Demonstrate
Professionalism

Perform functions in
line to the
professional code of
Ethics for MT

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 Uphold confidentiality

Requires providers
to keep a patient’s
personal
information.

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 Collaborate with other
health care professionals

Required to collaborate
with other health care

Success in health care is

achieved because of
teamwork.

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 Conduct research

To discover new
knowledge in MT

Assessing and revisiting

already known

Further development and

future reference for patient
care.

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DEFINING THE
PRACTICE
OF OTHER LABORATORY PERSONNEL
 Pathologist

Trained for
laboratory
medicine

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of tissues
 Medical Laboratory
Technicians
Assist a medical
technologists or
pathologists

Failed to pass the

licensure exam

Passed the civil

service examination

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college course and
1 year experience
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 Phlebotomist

Trained to draw
blood either for
laboratory tests
or for blood
donations

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 Cytotechnologists
Works with
pathologists
to detect
changes in
body cells

Papanicolau
and H&E are
commonly
employed
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 Histotechnologists

Responsible
for routine
preparation,
processing,
staining of
biopsies and
tissue
specimen for
Pathologist
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Nuclear Medical Technologist

Apply knowledge of
radiation physics and
safety regulations

Prepare and
administer
radiopharmaceuticals

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 Toxicologist

Studies the
effects of toxic
substances
Conducts studies
to determine
physiological
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