The healthcare tech specialty with projected negative growth

Dental laboratory technician positions are expected to see -4.5% growth through 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is the only medical technician position projected to experience negative growth in that span.

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Here are the healthcare tech specialties expected to see the slowest growth rates between 2022 and 2032. 

1. Dental laboratory technicians: -4.5%
2. Nuclear medicine technologists: 0.4%
3. Ophthalmic laboratory technicians: 1.1%
4. Medical appliance technicians: 2.4%
5. Medical dosimetrists: 3.4%

Find the fastest-growing tech specialties here.

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