Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

What medical and clinical laboratory technicians do

Typical tasks

• Perform quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of test results.
• Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
• 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.
• Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
• Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
• Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
• Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
• Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
• Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians salary

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Projected pay for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

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Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians? AI replacement risk

How AI is changing this job

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AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (10-year). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

What the work involves

Important abilities

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

How to become medical and clinical laboratory technicians

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Career path and how to earn more as medical and clinical laboratory technicians

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