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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

$60,780
Median Pay
1-3 years
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Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI (estimated from legacy data)

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AI Exposure
High+0

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Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score2/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
  • 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.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

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Key Abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionFinger DexterityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningCategory Flexibility

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Compensation Details

$36,770
10th Percentile
$60,780
Median
$93,900
90th Percentile

Based on 334,380 employed workers

Also Known As

BiotechnicianBlood and Plasma Laboratory AssistantBlood Bank Laboratory TechnicianBlood or Blood Bank TechnicianBlood TyperCatheterization Laboratory Technician (Catheterization Lab Tech)Certified Clinical Laboratory TechnicianCertified Dialysis TechnicianClinical Laboratory Assistant (Clinical Lab Assistant)Clinical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Lab Technician)

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 29-2012.00