Level 3 Diploma in Medical Technician
The Level 3 Diploma in Medical Technician offered by OXQUAL develops practical support skills for healthcare, diagnostic and clinical environments. The programme covers patient preparation, basic clinical procedures, medical equipment, laboratory support, infection prevention, do...
About this qualification
The Level 3 Diploma in Medical Technician offered by OXQUAL develops practical support skills for healthcare, diagnostic and clinical environments. The programme covers patient preparation, basic clinical procedures, medical equipment, laboratory support, infection prevention, documentation, emergency response and professional conduct.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Medical Technician Roles and Responsibilities
- Patient Preparation
- Vital-Sign Monitoring
- Basic Clinical Support
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Equipment Safety
- Calibration Awareness
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
- Specimen Collection Awareness
- Sample Preparation
- Basic Laboratory Procedures
- Medication-Handling Awareness
- Infection Prevention
- PPE
- Clinical Hygiene
- Patient Records
- Laboratory Reports
- Emergency First-Aid Support
- CPR and AED Awareness
- Professional Boundaries
- Confidentiality
- Applied Clinical Scenarios
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Medical Technicians
- Healthcare Assistants
- Laboratory Support Personnel
- Diagnostic-Centre Staff
- Clinical Support Personnel
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop medical-technician support competence.
- Improve patient-preparation skills.
- Strengthen medical-equipment awareness.
- Develop basic laboratory-support skills.
- Improve infection-prevention practices.
- Strengthen clinical documentation.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical skills test and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on skills demonstration and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical skills test and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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