r/MedTechPH

Hello po! I am currently reviewing po for march 2027 mtle. Sa mga RMTs na po, paano pong basic yung lumalabas na sinasabi po ng karamihan? Ano po ang dapat pagfocusan? Paano po ba ang mga tanungan sa mismong BE? Parang mabaliw po kasi ako if imememorize ko lahat huhu. Thank you pooo!

Guys, okay lang ba mag-volunteer muna as an RMT sa Red Cross (with allowance) habang naghihintay ng opportunity sa hospital?

title. sa mga naging or current JO/COS under government hospitals paano po kayo nag apply as JO/COS? did you walked in po sa mismong hospital, emailed their HR, or nag post sila mismo ng vacancy?

Hi everyone! I’m a registered Medical Technologist in the Philippines who passed the boards in August 2025. I currently have around 10 months of clinical laboratory experience, and I’m torn between two opportunities. I’d appreciate advice, especially from MedTechs who transitioned into the diagnostics industry or pursued an MLS career abroad.

Option 1: known free standing diagnostic Laboratory – Medical Technologist
● ₱21,500 monthly salary
● Directly related to my profession
● Allows me to continue gaining clinical laboratory experience
● More aligned with my long-term goal of working abroad as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

The thing is, I previously declined their offer. I reached out to them again recently, and they reconsidered my application. Because of that, I feel pressured to accept. I’m worried about how it would look if I turned them down for a second time after asking for another chance.

Option 2: Corporation that handles mindray and architect – Product Specialist
● ₱24,000–₱27,000 monthly salary
● Products include Mindray analyzers and Abbott ARCHITECT systems
● A completely new environment and career direction for me
● Potential opportunity to develop technical product knowledge and explore the medical diagnostics industry

My biggest priority right now is money. The salary difference may not seem huge, but an additional ₱2,500–₱5,500 monthly would help me save more.

However, I still have a long-term goal of working abroad as an MLS. I genuinely want to pursue that path, but I also recognize that I need to improve my financial situation now.

One of my biggest considerations is career flexibility. I feel that transitioning from Medical Technologist to Product Specialist might be easier after gaining several more years of clinical experience, whereas returning to clinical laboratory work after spending years as a Product Specialist might be more difficult. I’m wondering if it would be wiser to build my clinical foundation first, then transition to a Product Specialist or Clinical Applications role later, potentially with more experience under my belt.

On the other hand, I don’t want to pass up a good opportunity simply because I’m afraid of trying something new. If the diagnostic laboratory weren’t an option, I think I’d be excited about the Product Specialist position because of the higher salary, new environment, and opportunity to learn. My hesitation mainly comes from the fact that it’s unfamiliar to me.

I’m also questioning whether I genuinely want to stay in the clinical path or if I’m holding onto it mainly because of my MLS abroad goal.

For those who have experienced something similar:

1. Would you prioritize gaining more clinical experience first, or take the higher-paying Product Specialist role early in your career?

2. Does having several years of clinical experience significantly improve your opportunities when transitioning to a Product Specialist or Clinical Applications Specialist role?

3. How difficult is it to return to clinical laboratory work after spending a few years in the diagnostics industry?

4. If your long-term goal were to work abroad as an MLS, would you consider taking a Product Specialist position in the meantime?

5. Would you decline an offer again if you had already turned it down once and asked for another chance?

I’m trying to make a rational long-term decision rather than choosing based on salary alone, fear of missing out, or guilt about turning down an employer again.
Thank you!

hellooo po, im planning to transfer po kasi and ang problem ko is nagsstart na currently yung sy. san po kaya magandang lipatan? au, mcu, cmcc?? helppp this girlie out po. I'm a 4th yr student na po, currently taking cc2 na lang as my back subject sa current school ko and after that lilipat na pooo.

Hello ! Please help me I am completing my pre-employment reqs due next week. I was wondering if my TOR used on initial registration for PRC which states for board exams purposes only may also be used for pre-employment reqs or no? Paying another 900 pesos is too much and even if I did pay for it again it won’t come before the due date since it takes week to process. Please help me fellow katusoks