Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)

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Survey on Medical Technologist Desired Wage in Primary and Secondary Medical Institutions Nationwide in the Republic of Korea

한국의 1차·2차 의료기관 임상병리사의 희망임금 실태조사

  • Junghyun KIM (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Kyungbok University) ;
  • Chang-Sub SONG (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Songho University) ;
  • Byung-Ho CHOI (Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Ajou University Hospital) ;
  • Sanghee LEE (Laboratory Medicine Team, Asan Medical Center)
  • 김정현 (경복대학교 임상병리학과) ;
  • 송창섭 (송호대학교 임상병리학과) ;
  • 최병호 (아주대학교병원 진단검사의학검사실) ;
  • 이상희 (서울아산병원 진단검사의학팀)
  • Received : 2023.10.18
  • Accepted : 2023.12.09
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

This study assessed the desired wage guidelines for medical technologists (MTs), mainly primary care providers and those in secondary medical institutions, in 16 cities and provinces in Korea. A survey of 1,327 MTs was conducted using a structured Google questionnaire from August 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. The wage levels differed according to gender, age, education, career, region, and employment status. There were differences in wage levels according to gender and region with less than one year of career, and the wage gap was relatively larger for woman than man. An awareness of wage compensation appropriate for work performance, and technology value compensation were low at 2.01, 2.23, and 2.30, respectively. This study suggests that primary and secondary medical institutions should provide reasonable wages compensation for MTs' work in order to create an environment where MTs can receive stable jobs and work. Moreover, the Korean Association of Medical Technologists should establish a cooperative system so that the starting wage of MTs in primary and secondary medical institutions can receive the desired wage of 34 million won.

본 연구는 한국 16개 시·도 1차·2차 의료기관의 임상병리사의 근로실태와 임금수준을 분석하여 희망임금 가이드라인을 제시하고자 한다. 전국 16개 시·도 1차·2차 의료기관의 임상병리사 1,327명을 대상으로 2022년 8월 1일부터 2022년 9월 30일 까지 구조화된 구글 설문지를 활용한 설문조사를 실시하였다. 연구 결과, 임금수준은 성별, 연령, 학력, 경력, 직책, 근무지역, 고용형태에 따라 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 경력 1년 미만의 성별, 지역별에 따른 현재의 임금과 희망 임금은 차이가 있으며, 임금의 격차는 상대적으로 여성이 크게 나타났다. 임금만족도, 업무성과에 적합한 임금 및 보상인식, 기술가치 대비 보상에 대한 인식도는 각각 2.01, 2.23, 2.30으로 낮게 나타났다. 본 연구는 1차·2차 의료기관이 임상병리사가 안정적인 일자리와 업무를 제공받을 수 있는 환경을 조성하기 위해 임상병리사 업무에 대한 합당한 임금을 제공해야 하고, 대한임상병리사협회는 1차·2차 의료기관의 임상병리사의 초임임금은 3,400만원의 희망 급여를 받을 수 있도록 협력체계를 구축해야 함을 시사한다.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by Korean Association of Medical Technologist in 2022.

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