Careers in Medical Technology

Advances in medicine and medical treatments are inherently intertwined with the technology that helps propel and deliver those advances. The latest leaps in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, genetics, and nanotechnology impact numerous industries, but particularly healthcare, at a time when cutting-edge treatments are saving more lives than ever and increasing the health and wellbeing of Americans across the country. As medical technology expands, the variety of professions available involving medical equipment grows as well. Jobs within this industry can involve creating and operating important pieces of medical equipment or using medical technology to retrieve diagnostic results for patients. Many different types of careers are available within this wide-ranging industry. From MRI Technologist, to Medical Dosimetrist, plenty of exciting employment opportunities can be found in this field. This volume offers an up-close look into what it’s like to work in various careers related to medical technology. Careers in Medical Technology details 26 Profiles in related occupations, some of which include: Audiologist Epidemiologist Medical Assistant Medical Scientist Nuclear Medicine Technlogist Optometrist Phlebotomist Radiation Therapist Registered Nurse Vetrinary Technlologist Careers in Medical Technology provides detailed and need-to-know information on various careers involving medical technology, from the researchers and engineers who design these pieces of equipment to the technologists and specialists who use them in the field. Each chapter provides a wealth of real-world information beginning with a Snapshot of the occupation that includes career cluster, interests, average earnings per year, and job outlook. This is followed by these major categories: Career Overview includes a description of the career in terms of its: duties, examples of titles of positions in that specific career, work environment and work schedules. Occupation Specialties provides a list of various areas of specialization within each job category. Education and Training outlines suggested high school courses, and related college majors as well as professional certification and licensure required for each job in this field. Earnings and Advancement covers the median, highest 10 percent, and lowest 10 percent of annual wages for employees in this field. Employment and Outlook describes current and anticipated rate of growth for each specific career and compares to other jobs in the area. Also included is a list of related occupations, both in the public and private sectors, and a list...