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SCOPE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY:
(Medical Technology is limited to:)
- Laboratory Diagnosis
- Biological and Medical Scientific Research
- Prevention and Control of Diseases and infections
- Innovative Techniques
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PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Examination of Tissues
- Blood Banking Procedure
- Parasitology, Mycology and Microbiology techniques
- Histopathology and Cytotechnology
- Research
- Reagent preparation
- Quality Control
- Collection & Preservation of Specimen
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CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Idealistic field of laboratory medicine
- Focuses on providing reliable and accurate laboratory findings
- Sensitive to the demands of time
- Gives High priority for rendering health services
- Active subject of innovative technologies
- Emphasizes new discoveries
- Field that is deeply committed to promoting the wellness and welfare of mankind
- Concerned with the students who are interested in acquiring knowledge and skills of biological and medical sciences
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(Characteristic)Medical Technology ensures:
- Efficiency in works and services
- Globally competitive medical technologists
- True service to society and mankind
- Realistic and idealistic goals and objectives
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Clinical Laboratory Sections: (8)
- Clinical Chemistry
- Clinical Microscopy
- Hematology
- Histopathology
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Immunology and Serology
- Blood Banking
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Hospital settings :
- < 100 beds
- 100 – 300 beds
- over 300 beds
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FUNCTIONS of MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
- Work under pressure with speed, accuracy and precision
- Operate complex apparatus, instruments, and machines
- Measure substance in blood and other fluids like glucose, cholesterol, Etc.
- Tests the blood of donors whether blood is compatible with recipient
- Discover and identify organisms causing infection and disease
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TRAITS OF A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
- 1. one needs physical stamina, good eyesight, a normal color vision, good intellect and an aptitude for the biological sciences and a caring attitude
- 2.Able to relate well to fellow workers, must be observant, motivated, able to perform precise manipulations and calculations and must have good organizational skills.
- 3. MT must be service-oriented
- 4.Patience is a must
- 5. one must be honest, accurate and skilled
- 6.dedicated
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES
- 1.Medical technology generalists
- 2.In sales and industry
- 3.Graduates also enter in the field of Industrial or Medical research
- 4.MTs teach in high school or in college
- 5.Students finish the course as a stepping stone to a medical career.
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SYNONYMS of MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Laboratory Technology- India
- Medical Laboratory Science- Philippines
- Clinical Laboratory Science-US
- Biomedical Science-European countries
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HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF THE PHILIPPINES
- 1. TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
- 2. MODERN MEDICINE
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PROBLEMS, RESOURCES, NEEDS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- 1.Medical Technology as an option for going abroad
- 2.Examinations: AMT, ASCPi, HAAD…
- 3.Work Hazard
- 4. Personnel on rotating shifts
- 5. The need to create best clinical environment
- 6. New technologies, instruments, equipments
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CURRENT ISSUES REGARDING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES
TECHNOLOGY
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NEGATIVE RESULTS OF TECHNOLOGY:
- Minimized Care
- Increased Costs
- Inappropriate Use
- Invasion of Privacy
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ISSUES REGARDING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES
- 1. Persons Practicing without proper License
- 2. Sexual Harassment in the course of Treatment or Consultation
- 3. Emergency Preparedness
- 4. Charging Fees
- 5. Maintaining Confidentiality of Patient’s Records
- 6.Health Practitioners referring to other Professionals
- 7.Experimenting during Learning Phase of Interns and Students on patients’ Bodies
- 8.Information Access to Non-Medical Staff
- 9.Neglecting A Patient by Doctors or Nurses amounts to Ethical Issues in Nursing
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OTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS
- 1. Medical Transcriptionist
- 2. Blood Banking specialist
- 3. Phlebotomist
- 4. Nuclear Medical Technologists
- 5. Molecular Pathology technologist
- 6. Entrepreneur or owner of clinical laboratories
- 7. Reviewer in Medical Technology review centers
- 8.Analyst in drug testing laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, veterinary clinics, food manufacturing laboratories and cosmetic laboratories
- 9.Cytology and Histopathologic technologist
- 10.Professional Product Specialist in manufacturing, marketing and sales companies
- 11. Quality Assurance personnel
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BENEFITS of CERTIFICATION:
- 1. establishment of a professional standard for individuals in a particular field
- 2.enhanced employment opportunities
- 3.higher wages for employees
- 4. a more productive and highly trained workforce for employers
- 5. prestige for the individual and a competitive advantage over non-certified individuals in the same field
- 6. protection of the general public from incompetent and unfit practitioners and
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