Vietnam: What jobs can graduates of college-level medicine testing technology do?

What jobs can graduates of college-level medicine testing technology in Vietnam do?

Under Subsection 5, Section A, Part 6 of the Regulations on minimum knowledge and competency requirements for graduates at intermediate and college levels in the fields of health and social service (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) issued with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, graduates of college-level medicine testing technology in Vietnam may undertake the following jobs:

- Sample management for testing;

- Medicine, cosmetic, and food testing;

- Supervision of production processes (GMP).

What jobs can graduates of college-level medicine testing technology in Vietnam do? (Image from the Internet)

How many credits are students pursuing the college program in medicine testing technology in Vietnam required to complete?

Under Subsection 1, Section A, Part 6 of the Regulation issued with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH:

Overview of the major

College-level medicine testing technology is a major focusing on sampling; analyzing basic, common quality indicators of raw materials, intermediate products, and final products; and analyzing specific medicine indicators using methods such as physical, chemical, biological, gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic techniques. These tasks are carried out using specialized instruments, equipment, machinery, and reagents according to exact standards and procedures to ensure accuracy, safety, and efficiency. The results are aggregated, evaluated, and managed within testing laboratories to meet level 5 of the Vietnam National Qualification Framework.

A practitioner in the "medicine testing technology" field will perform duties as an inspector or manage testing operations at pharmaceutical-cosmetic testing centers, preventive medicine centers, pharmaceutical production and trading enterprises, pharmaceutical preservation, training institution laboratories, and research units.

Those in the "medicine testing technology" career typically work under conditions involving frequent contact with analytical chemicals, fragile glass instruments, and high-precision analytical machines and equipment. Careful, meticulous handling is necessary, and work often involves interaction with machinery and equipment in various pharmaceutical production and trading environments.

Minimum Knowledge Volume: 2,500 hours (equivalent to 90 credits).

Thus, students pursuing the college program in medicine testing technology in Vietnam must complete a minimum of 2,500 hours (equivalent to 90 credits).

What are the minimum requirements for knowledge of graduates of college-level medicine testing technology in Vietnam?

Under Subsection 2, Section A, Part 6 of the Regulation issued with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, the minimum requirements for knowledge of graduates of college-level medicine testing technology in Vietnam are as follows:

- Demonstrate basic knowledge in foundational subjects suitable for the field: Probability Statistics, Parasitology, Biology, General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry;

- Demonstrate basic knowledge in field-specific foundational subjects: Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Botany - Natural Medicinals, Formulation, Traditional Medicine;

- Describe sampling and preservation procedures for testing;

- Explain medicine testing condition requirements;

- Outline chemical preparation and reference solution standards for testing;

- Describe operating, calibrating, and maintaining medicine testing equipment procedures;

- Outline medicine, cosmetic, and food testing methods (Physical, Chemical, Biological);

- Analyze environmental quality standards in manufacturing (water, air, temperature, humidity, etc.);

- Describe medicine production processes and standards as per regulations;

- Outline medicine test result management, return, and storage procedures;

- Demonstrate basic knowledge of politics, culture, society, law, national defense-security, and physical education as required by regulations.

What are the minimum requirements for skills of graduates of college-level medicine testing technology in Vietnam?

Under Subsection 3, Section A, Part 6 of the Regulation issued with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, the minimum requirements for skills of graduates of college-level medicine testing technology in Vietnam are as follows:

- Properly sample, preserve, and store testing samples according to procedures;

- Verify conditions serving medicine testing work;

- Prepare standard solutions, stock solutions, and reagents conforming to specified criteria;

- Conduct testing on chemicals, materials, and raw ingredients used in production;

- Operate medicine testing equipment following proper procedures;

- Perform routine and periodic maintenance of medicine testing equipment;

- Comply with medicine, cosmetic, and food testing procedures;

- Analyze and record accurate results on testing forms;

- Execute environmental testing procedures in service of manufacturing and waste management;

- Adhere to occupational safety standards;

- Manage, return, and store test results effectively;

- Utilize basic information technology skills as required; explore, process, and apply information technology in specialized tasks of the field;

- Utilize basic foreign language skills, achieving level 2/6 in Vietnam's Foreign Language Competency Framework; apply foreign language skills in professional tasks of the field.