Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
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CAREER
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$54,180
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+7.3% (as fast as the average)
Career
What Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Do
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Other Job Titles Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians May Have
Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Lab Technician), Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant), Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Laboratory Technicians (Medical Lab Technician), Medical Technician
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's Degree (46%)
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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