Medical Technology
Overview
A Medical Technologist performs and interprets the results of human tissue analysis.
The following groups are registered under our auspices:
The following groups are registered under our auspices:
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REGISTER NAME
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PRACTICE FIELD
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Cyto-Technician (CT)
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Cytotechnology
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Medical Technician (GT)
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Blood Transfusion Technology
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Chemical Pathology
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Clinical Pathology
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Cytotechnology
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Haematology
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Histopathological Technique
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Immunohaematology
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Immunology
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Microbiology
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Non-Clinical
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Phlebotomy
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Tuberculosis (bacterium)
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Virology
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Laboratory Assistant (LA)
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Blood Transfusion
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Clinical Pathology
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Clinical Pathology/media
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Histology and Cytology
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Immunohaematology
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Laboratory Assistant
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Non-Clinical
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Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
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Blood Transfusion Technology
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Clinical Pathology
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Cytogenetics
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Cytology
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Haematology
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Histopathological Technique
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Immunohaematology
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Immunology
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Medical Lab Scientist (Clin Path)
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Microbiology
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Virology
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Medical Technologist (MT)
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Blood Transfusion Technology
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Chemical Pathology
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Clinical Pathology
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Cytogenetics
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Cytotechnology
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Haematology
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Histopathological Technique
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Immunohaematology
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Immunology
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Microbiology
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Non-Clinical
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Parasitology
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Pharmacology
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Radio-Isotope Technology
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Virology
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Supplementary Medical Technician (SGT)
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Blood Transfusion Technology
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Clinical Pathology
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Cytogenetics
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Cytotechnology
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Haematology
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Histopathological Technique
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Microbiology
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Radio-Isotope Technology
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Supplementary Laboratory Assistant (SLA)
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Supplementary Laboratory Assistant
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Vision
Quality and ethical medical technology services for all
Mission
The Professional Board for Medical Technology’s mission is to develop, strengthen, implement, monitor, and evaluate quality standards in education, training and practice environments by:
- Implement academic articulation route for developing career progression.
- Ensure compliance to requirements for registration, licensure, CPD, ethical rules and scope of the profession.
- Embrace technological progressions.
- Promote development of specialisation discipline categories in the profession.
- Promote post graduate education.
- Proactively aligning to the needs of the country through effective stakeholder engagement.
Board Members
The Professional Boards are constituted in terms of section 15A of the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974. In terms of the section, Professional Boards are statutory structures whose overall objective is to ensure the establishment and maintenance of acceptable levels of health care services in the professions under their control. The Health Professions Act 56 of 1974 empowers Professional Boards to assume control and exercise authority in respect of all matters affecting the training of persons in, and the manner of the exercise of the practices pursued in connection with, any profession falling within the ambit of the professional board, and to maintain and enhance the dignity of the profession and the integrity of the persons practising the profession.
The current Board was inaugurated on 05 November 2020 and they will hold office for a period of five (5) years.
The following members were appointed to serve on the Professional Boards for Medical Technology:
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| Chairperson | Ms A Vuma |
| Vice-Chairperson | Dr C Grobler |
| Board Members |
Ms A Sheldon
Mr M H Tefo
Ms B Makabe
Ms K Mvumvu
Dr B Mkhize
Mr S Bakhane
Ms T Ntshangase
Mr S Bulose
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In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Professional Board for Medical Technology has established the following Committees:
- Education, Training and Registration Committee
- Committee of Preliminary Enquiries
- Professional Practice Committee
- Executive Committee
Announcements
| Application of Training Facilities |
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The Professional Board for Medical Technology is pleased to inform you that all previously approved training laboratories which were not yet re-evaluated for training status will retain the training status until 31 December 2021 >>>read more
Guidelines for the approval of training laboratories: Form 108b
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Newsletter
Evaluations
In terms of Section 16 of the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974, the Board has control of education and training.
Approval of Higher Education Institutions
The Education, Training and Registration Committee convenes three times a year to consider education, training and registration matters.
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Recognition of Higher Education Institutions:
| MTB - HEI Self-Evaluation Report Template | View document |
| Guidelines for the evaluations of HEI – Medical Technology | View document |
| Approved Education and Training Institutions that Offer the Diploma in Biomedical Technology and Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Laboratory Science: |
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| Contact details for Higher Education Institutions |
APPROVAL OF TRAINING CLINICAL FACILITIES
Evaluations and Recognition of Training Clinical Facilities
Facilities wishing to offer internship and work based integrated learning to Medical Technology students and interns must apply to the Board for the approval.
The criteria for approval of clinical training facilities stipulates the minimum requirements for recognition of such facilities and are contained in the application for the approval of training laboratories for Medical Technology.
| Applications for approval for Training Laboratories for Medical Technology Form 108B | View document |
| Approved Training Facilities | |
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| Approved Training Facilities – Medical Technology | View document |
Examinations
The Society for Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa (SMLTSA) is conducting Board Examinations on behalf of the Professional Board for Medical Technology under Board Examinations.
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2021 Board Exam Schedule
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Please contact the Society for Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa (SMLTSA) regarding examination:
Tel: 021 531 1231
E-mail: administrator@smltsa.org.za
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Examinations Guidelines for Foreign Qualified Practitioners
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Guidelines for registrations Foreign qualified Medical Technologists - Form 176 MT
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Policy and Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.
| COVID-19 – Update – Professional Guidelines Medical Technology Board | View document |
| Guidelines for registration of Foreign Qualified Medical Technologists/Science Graduates Form 176MT | View document |
| Form 160 MT Guidelines | View document |
Rules and Regulations
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The rules and regulations of the Board include the following:
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Constitution of the Board
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Scope of the Profession
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Regulations
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Regulations relating to the registration of Medical Technicians in Phlebotomy – GN 361/2004
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of Medical Technology – GN R376/2005
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Regulations relating to qualifications for registration of Laboratory Assistants – GN R327/2007
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Regulations relating to the registration of intern Medical Technologists – GN R278/2008
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Regulations relating to the registration by Medical Technologists of additional qualifications – BN 104/2010
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Regulations relating to the registration of Medical Technicians in the category tuberculosis (bacterium) – GN R399/2012
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Regulations relating to the registration of Medical Technicians in the category Virology
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Regulations relating to the registration of Medical Technicians in the category Immunology
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Rules
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Rules relating to the registration of student Medical Technicians – BN 38/96
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Rules for the registration of Medical Mechnologists – BN 51/96
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