The medical Technologist is the clinical laboratory or medical scientist who analyzes not only the tissue sample but also the body fluids, blood and microbial organisms,
Once graduated, he works in a laboratory with an average salary that not only depends on the institution where he works but also on the country, so to have a global idea …
How much does a medical technologist make?
For example in Chile, a medical Technologist, has a career that requires a long time of dedication studying specialties of medicine, cytodiagnosis, morphology, otorhinolaryngology, medical physics, radiology, blood bank and laboratory.
The average salary in Chile is 900 thousand Chilean pesos with the possibility of earning more money if the professional decides to install their own clinical laboratory, which requires investment and effort.
However, as a beginner, in Chile, the salary usually averages in the 800 thousand Chilean pesos and as you gain experience obviously the salary will be higher, reaching 2 million Chilean pesos.
It is important to note that most professionals do not work for a single institution, therefore the salary increases as the professional manages to work for several institutions, then the income increases.
Mexico
The salary of professionals in Mexico is variable because, according to experience and the institution for which they work, it can be between 37 to 57 thousand Mexican pesos per year.
Well, there are also cases in which in general hospitals, professionals have an average annual salary of more than 58 thousand Mexican pesos.
However, professionals who were hired in private medical offices have an average salary of 54 thousand Mexican pesos, while those who work in schools or universities can generate an annual salary of more than 55 thousand Mexican pesos.
Even in the federal government, laboratory scientists are hired, whose annual income averages 64 thousand Mexican pesos.
USA
In the United States, the region where the institution is located also has to do with the professional’s income, since, for example, in California the average salary is higher than in other states, considering more than $ 78,000 per year.
Even in states located in the northeast of the country, the average annual salary is much higher such as Columbia, Nevada, Massachusetts and Alaska, as they are states with an average salary between 66 and 69 thousand dollars.
But in other states the average salary is 10% less, such as South Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and North Dakota.
There are statistics that indicate that the highest average salary will exceed 78 thousand dollars per year and 39 thousand dollars the lowest always per year.
What is a medical technologist?
The medical Technologist is the professional who works in a laboratory in charge of the analysis of blood and tissue samples. From this, a result is thrown that the patient takes to his primary doctor, who through a consultation carried out by the patient needs to have a broader picture of the disease.
The professional’s work has to do with medical technology, it is specifically dedicated to clinically analyzing the metabolic, physical, immunological and chemical changes that the human body undergoes.
It is the professional responsible for accurately throwing the results of the analyzes which must be reliable and accurate thanks to the proper handling of the samples and the quality control of the standardized equipment.
Collaborates with the primary physician with procedures and examinations for the treatment and diagnosis of pathologies that affect the patient’s health.
He is also responsible for enforcing clinical laboratory safety laws with federal regulations. Their work can even be carried out outside the laboratory by instructing future technologists in academies, joining microbiology, quality control, the pharmacological industry, forensic science, government agencies and research laboratories, since in a health team the role of the technologist is of utmost importance regardless of the area where it is incorporated.
It is their duty to prevent and reduce the risks that chemical procedures and examinations may entail, in order to take care of the environment and human beings.
It is a health professional who has the responsibility of providing the doctor with the information that he will use to evaluate the patient’s health and indicate the appropriate treatment to improve his health or prevent a disease.
What does a medical technologist do?
1. The medical technologist collaborates with the primary physician fulfilling his role with procedures and examinations that the physician needs to give the patient an accurate diagnosis and provide treatment according to the result of the analyzes performed by the professional technologist.
- His research is basic and is applied to certain pathologies in the biomedical area.
- However, his knowledge involves disciplines of mathematics, physics and chemistry such as exact sciences in addition to biological sciences, for which he has solid knowledge and understands the biochemical and biological foundations, since in this way he can be incorporated into areas of recovery of health and disease prevention.
- It contributes in different social areas such as, for example, the programs of the ministries, in the private and state area, helping health policies.
- It deals with the management of the laboratory, organizes, coordinates and directs the work carried out by the laboratory services, including the personnel in charge, including the instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Your entire service must function properly because you have a responsibility to deliver correct results to ensure the health of patients.
- It is also his role to evaluate the biosafety standards that are implemented in order to protect the environment, for which he executes them and minimizes their possible risks.
- His experience and knowledge allow him to identify the problems that may arise in his service, and then propose a plan and strategies to solve them.
Where is the career of medical technology taught?
The medical technology career is taught in different faculties according to each country.
For example, in Chile it is taught at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Central University where there is a clinical center where students approach professional practices with a multifunctional laboratory where they can practice their profession.
In the first years, subjects with common content are taught as part of a support that allows the development of the student.
Then, in a cycle of specialization, the student begins with an internship in the clinical simulation center, then carries out internships in health centers and hospitals and in the last year must carry out a research project within health with a clinical / professional internship with access to professional practice in the area of your choice.
In Peru, medical technology is taught at the Continental University, in Huancayo with a duration of 10 semesters, getting involved in the area of medicine or at the Alas Peruanas University, it is a face-to-face degree course with 10 cycles.
Differences between medical technologist and clinical laboratory scientist
Technicians and technologists work in a laboratory. Technologists are trained in a long training career to perform more complex procedures compared to technicians.
The laboratory scientist and the medical technologist fulfill the same role, since they only differ in their terminology, since organisms can use one or the other and it will mean the same thing.