Bachelor of Paramedical Technology (Blood Transfusion Technician)

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Blood Transfusion Technician) is a 3-year course. This specialization is imparting knowledge to students about healthcare and medical expertise in a range of paramedical technologies such as injury management, pathology, obstetrics, and so on. Paramedics must act calmly in the face of stressful situations which requires them to think quickly and react appropriately. They must be at their best every single day. 

The curriculum employs technical-scientific methods for blood testing, and students are trained to assist physicians during blood transfusion procedures. The course covers immunology, genetics, blood collection, blood group detection, blood transfusion, and storage.

The students get equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories that provide the best exposure to the many areas of blood bank technology to shape and enhance the student's practical skill sets. They have the option of working in paramedical science. They can work as a laboratory technician, a blood transfusion technician, an operating room technician, a paramedical researcher, a nurse, and so on.

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Blood Transfusion Technician) Highlights 

Eligibility Criteria for BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Blood Transfusion Technician)

1. Applicants must have a 10+2 qualification from a recognized board on Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in Class 12th.

2. Applicants must achieve at least 50% to 60% of the points in the relevant proficiency tests.

3. Eligibility conditions for candidates from SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories will be 45% marks in the qualifying examinations.

4. Applicants must not be younger than 17 at the time of application.

Admission Process 

1. Colleges publish admission notices on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.

2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.

3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.

4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.

6. Admission is done on the basis of both Entrance Exams as well as the basis of Merit. Various Entrance Exams such as UPSEE, GPAT, NEET etc are conducted to enrol students for courses.

Career after BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Blood Transfusion Technician)

Career opportunities are available in both public as well as private organizations in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, health departments, etc. This course often lands graduates higher-paying jobs owing to their experience in this field and the expertise gained. The average annual BPMT salary of the professionals ranges from INR 4-8 LPA.

Various job opportunities can be found in this field, and along with that, people can also open a private pathology lab to diagnose diseases or work in government hospitals. They get their job according to the knowledge they have and the subject of specialization. Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, health departments, and other public and private organizations offer career opportunities.

Many leading companies and organizations release jobs for multiple sectors. The students can also do a government job after completing this course alongside various private jobs. There is enough scope after doing this course. Candidates can work in materials production, development, and research in the industrial sector, or as materials experts in high-level consultancy and management positions.

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Blood Transfusion Technician) Syllabus