Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other:

All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

Also includes: Neurodiagnostic Technologists,Ophthalmic Medical Technologists,Patient Representatives

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other:

All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

Also includes

Neurodiagnostic Technologists

, Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

, Patient Representatives

About the Job

Primary Industry	Health Science
Indiana Average Salary	$44,150.00
Average Time to Fill	34 days
Typical Education	Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018)	340
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018)	2.35 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026)	1,640
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026)	7.62 %

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Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Customer Service
Written Communication
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Integrity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Problem-solving
Oral Communication
Technology and Tool Usage
Critical Thinking

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Conduct noninvasive medical diagnostic assessments
Operate therapeutic medical instruments or equipment
Test patient heart or lung functioning
Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures
Prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
Administer blood or other fluids intravenously
Position patients for treatment or examination
Administer basic health care or medical treatments
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery

Analyzing Data or Information

Interpret x-ray images
Calculate numerical data for medical activities
Calculate medical diagnostic test results
Examine test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
Analyze medical or health data
Take vital signs

Getting Information

Gather information from doctor's prescription
Read operating, service, or repair manuals related to medical equipment
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
Conduct laboratory research or experiments
Collect clinical data

Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification	Certi - fication	Certification	Hard to Fill	Expensive to Fill
Customer Contact
Occupational Health and Safety
Electrocardiogram (EKG / ECG)
Test Equipment
Surgery
Splint Application
Chemistry