Becoming an Allergy Technician

Allergy Technicians help the individuals of all ages with allergy problems and related diseases. They work directly with ailing people under the supervision of a doctor. They perform general medical assistant tasks as well as specialized duties in healthcare institutions.

Allergy Technicians take various responsibilities such as arranging appointments, taking patients’ medical history and vitals, assisting medical staff, conducting required tests of patients, preparing of custom allergy serums and injections etc. They also assist and educate the patients to cope up with allergy related diseases and promote good health.

Allergy Technicians work at government and private hospitals, physicians’ offices and as health practitioners.

Education Requirements:

To become an Allergy Technician, the aspiring candidates need to hold at least one-year Certificate or two-year associate’s Degree in Medical technology or a related field. The course work includes Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Phlebotomy, Pharmacology and Medical Terminology.

Community and technical schools with health care programs offer certificates or degrees in medical technology. They also provide students practical training for both administrative and clinical support in a healthcare setting.

The students can also go for higher studies like Master’s to find better job opportunities in this field.

Skill Set:

The aspiring Allergy Technicians must possess outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, basic computer knowledge, ability to work with compassion, understand and manage the crisis situation, keep accurate records etc.

Salary & Job Outlook:

The job outlook for an Allergy Technicians remains excellent across the USA. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the growth rate for job opportunities in this profession may grow by 31% during 2010-2020. The average annual salary of Allergy Technicians was $29,370 in 2012.