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Your profession: Medical laboratory assistant in function diagnosis (m/f)

Professional activities

Medical laboratory assistants in function diagnosis use medical equipment to examine patients on the basis of instructions given by doctors and test such aspects as hearing, balance, the cardiovascular system, brain waves and lung function.

Fields of work

Medical laboratory assistants in function diagnosis mainly work in hospitals, specialist medical practices, medical laboratories or diagnosis centres. They may also find employment in medical research and development or at health authorities.

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).