Medical Surveillance
Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
MST monitors individuals who may have
been exposed to a pathogen or noxious thing in the environment or detect early
symptoms of some diseases.
Salary: The average
salary for a MST is $61,000.
Education: They
require a Bachelor’s degree on laboratory technology. Also some employers prefer to hire
technicians who have received specialized training in a college program.
Licensure is often required, and voluntary certification is available.
Reflection: No, I wouldn't want to be a medical surveillance
technician because I don’t want to do anything in the medical field.
