Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)

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Prospective Supply and Demand of Medical Technologists in Korea through 2030

임상병리사 인력의 수급전망과 정책방향

  • Oh, Youngho (Center for Health Care Research, Department of Health Care Policy Research, Korea Institute for Health & Social Affairs)
  • 오영호 (한국보건사회연구원 보건정책연구실 보건의료연구센터)
  • Received : 2018.09.11
  • Accepted : 2018.10.03
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide policy recommendations for manpower planning by forecasting the supply and demand of Medical Technologists. Supply was estimated using an in-and-out movement method with a demographic method based on a baseline projection model. Demand was projected according to a demand-based method using the number of clinico-pathologic examinations taken for Medical Technologists. Over- or undersupply of Medical Technologists will depend on the productivity scenario and assumptions and ultimately on governmental policy direction. In other words, whether the production of Medical Technologists is higher or lower than the current level depends on the government policy to consider insurance finances. In this study, we assessed 'productivity scenario 3' based on the productivity as of 2012, when the government's policy direction was not considered. Based on the demand scenario using the ARIMA model, the supply of Medical Technologists is expected to be excessive. This oversupply accounts for less than 10% of the total and therefore should not be a big problem. However, given that the employment rate of Medical Technologists is 60%, it is necessary to consider policies to utilize the unemployed. These measures should expand the employment opportunities for the unemployed. To this end, it is necessary to strengthen the functions of laboratories in the public health center, to increase the quota of Medical Technologists, to assure their status, to establish a permanent inspection system for outpatient patients, and to expand the export of Medical Technologists overseas.

본 연구는 임상병리사 인력의 인력의 수급전망을 추계하여 인력계획 수립에 필요한 정책자료를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 공급은 기초추계(baseline projection) 모형에 근거한 인구학적 방법(demographic method)을 이용하여 추계하였으며, 수요추계는 임상병리사가 검사하는 임상병리검사 건수를 이용하는 의료수요에 의한 방법을 적용하였다. 전반적인 임상병리사 인력수급 추계결과는 생산성의 시나리오에 따라 공급이 과잉되기도 하고 부족하기도 할 것으로 전망되었다. 이렇게 임상병리사의 수급 비교 결과는 임상병리사의 생산성 가정에 따라 달라지지만, 어느 시나리오를 선택할 것인가는 궁극적으로 정부의 정책방향에 따라 달라진다. 즉 임상병리사의 생산성을 현재보다 높게 채택하는지 혹은 낮게 책정하는지는 보험재정 여건 등을 고려해야 하는 정부 정책에 달려있는 것이다. 이에 본 연구에서 정부의 정책방향이 고려되지 않은 2012년 현재의 생산성을 기준으로 한 '생산성 시나리오 3'을 살펴보면, ARIMA모델을 적용한 수요시나리오를 중심으로 보면 근무일수에 따라 2030년에는 2821명에서 4,530명의 임상병리사 공급이 과잉될 것으로 전망된다. 이러한 공급과잉은 전체에서 차지하는 비중이 10%미만이기 때문에 크게 문제가 되지 않을 것으로 판단된다. 그러나 임상병리사사 취업률이 60%대인 점을 감안하면 미취업자를 활용하는 정책도 함께 고려해야한다. 이러한 대책으로는 미취업인력에 대한 취업기회를 확대하는 방향으로 나아가야 할 것이고, 이를 위해서는 보건소 검사실의 기능강화 및 임상병리사 정원증원 및 신분보장, 통원치료 환자를 위한 상설 검사체제 확립, 산업재해 분야 및 의원급 검사기능 강화, 무면허 검사요원의 통제, 해외인력수출 확대 등이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

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