Median Annual Wage: $38,370
Education: Bachelor's degree (46%); Associate's degree (31%); Post-baccalaureate certificate (10%)
Projected Growth: Much faster than average (22% or higher)
Related Job Titles: Laboratory Technician; Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT); Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant); Clinical Laboratory Scientist; Laboratory Supervisor; Medical Technician; Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician; Clinical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Lab Technician); Medical Laboratory Technicians (Medical Lab Technician)
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.
More Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Careers
- Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
- Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
- Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
- Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
- Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
- Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.
