noun
medical technician
A professional who performs clinical laboratory tests and analyses; often works in hospitals or medical research facilities.
彼女は病院で医学技術士として働いている。
She works as a medical technician at a hospital.
A more specific term for a clinical laboratory technologist, often requiring national certification in Japan, whereas 医学技術士 is a broader term for medical technicians.
Compound of 医学 (medicine) + 技術 (technique) + 士 (professional). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally associated with medical laboratory work.