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Medical Technology Consultants

Descriptions & Duties

  • Medical Technology Consultants plan, manage, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire organisation or specialise in managing a specific clinical department, or manage a medical practice for a group of doctors. Medical Technology Consultants must be able to adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in clinical practice and management

Medical Technology Consultants must be able to provide professional advice to medical organisation on clinical practice and management.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • usually have a bachelor's degree in life science or medical technology, or related subject

Experience

  • normally at least 2 years of working experience in medical affairs are required

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$60,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$80,000

Work Environment

  • Medical Technology Consultants usually work in medical and health groups/ offices. They work regular business hours.

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