ISCO Minor Group 321 Medical And Pharmaceutical Technicians

Definition

Medical And Pharmaceutical Technicians: Medical and pharmaceutical technicians perform technical tasks to assist in diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease, injuries and impairments.

Tasks performed usually include: testing and operating radiographic, ultrasound and other medical imaging equipment; administering radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients to detect or treat diseases; performing clinical tests on specimens of bodily fluids and tissues; preparing medications and other pharmaceutical compounds under the guidance of pharmacists; designing, fitting, servicing and repairing medical and dental devices and appliances.

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

3211 Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians

3212 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians

3213 Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants

3214 Medical and Dental Prosthetic Technicians

Unit Groups

Unit Group	Title
C3213	ISCO Unit Group 3213 Pharmaceutical Technicians And Assistants
C3212	ISCO Unit Group 3212 Medical And Pathology Laboratory Technicians
C3214	ISCO Unit Group 3214 Medical And Dental Prosthetic Technicians
C3211	ISCO Unit Group 3211 Medical Imaging And Therapeutic Equipment Technicians

Higher Level

• ISCO SubMajor Group 32 Health Associate Professionals