Paramedics
£25,550
Average salary
33 hours
Average weekly hours
1.77%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Medical and dental technicians
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3213
Medical and dental technicians operate, calibrate and maintain cardiographic and encephalographic testing equipment, assist in the conduct of post mortems, give simple dental treatments, fit artificial limbs and hearing aids, and undertake a wide range of related medical and dental tasks.
Common tasks include:
- operates equipment to diagnose and record or treat hearing, heart, brain, lung and kidney ailments
- undertakes scaling and polishing of teeth, applies medicaments, carries out post-operative hygiene work and advises on preventative dentistry
- makes dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic and other dental appliances according to individual patient requirements
- measures patients for, and fits them with, surgical appliances, hearing aids and artificial limbs
- performs related medical tasks including treating hair and scalp disorders and conducting tests on glaucoma patients
- takes samples for clinical examination
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, BTEC/ SQA awards, an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II or A levels/H grades. Training may last up to five years depending upon the field and method of study. Professional qualifications and NVQs/SVQs at Level 3 are available in some areas.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Medical and dental technicians
Regional employment: Medical and dental technicians
Future employment: Medical and dental technicians
Top 12 industries: Medical and dental technicians
Alternative & related job titles: Medical and dental technicians
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Equality focus: Medical and dental technicians
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£27,114
Female average annual salary
£23,986
Male average annual salary
34
Female average weekly hours
32
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Medical and dental technicians
Workforce gender: Medical and dental technicians
Breakdown by region
£28,679
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£23,464
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
38
North West (England) - Highest average weekly hours
25
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Medical and dental technicians
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Medical and dental technicians
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£8,343)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age