Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician Salary
The average Clinical Laboratory Technician in the United States earns approximately $17.83 per hour. Compensation for this group is mainly affected by career duration, but the particular city and the particular employer are influential factors as well. The majority of workers are highly satisfied with their job. A fair number enjoy medical while the larger part get dental coverage. Vision coverage is also available to a little more than half. Female Clinical Laboratory Technicians make up most of the survey respondents at 70 percent.
Job Description for Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician
A medical/clinical laboratory technician performs a number of tasks in a medical laboratory within a hospital or other independent medical laboratory setting; their primary focus is generally specimen collection, processing, and handling. The medical laboratory technician is expected to follow all rules and protocols at all times, ensuring quality control for all collected specimens. Medical laboratory technicians also read, understand, analyze, maintain, and record all test results. They also help identify and resolve inconsistencies in patient results after analyzing the reports.
Read More...Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician Tasks
- Conduct chemical tests on patient samples according to policies and guidelines.
- Prepare standard volumetric solutions and reagents.
- Maintain laboratory by cleaning and sterilizing the equipment, keeping inventory, and ordering lab supplies.
- Analyze test results, produce reports, and consult with specialists as needed to reach diagnosis.
Common Career Paths for Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician
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There are some Clinical Laboratory Technicians — though it's uncommon — that transition into Physician Assistants, where earnings are an average $84K annually. More often, however, Clinical Laboratory Technicians go on to become Clinical Laboratory Technologists or Medical Laboratory Technicians.
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Popular Skills for Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technicians typically list a handful of skills they use on the job. Most notably, skills in Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Generalist Duties, Molecular Biology, and Phlebotomy are correlated to pay that is above average. Those listing Customer Service and Phlebotomy as skills, on the other hand, should be prepared for drastically lower pay. Most people skilled in Generalist Duties are similarly competent in Phlebotomy.
Pay by Experience Level for Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician
Pay by Experience for a Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician has a positive trend. An entry-level Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $35,000 based on 632 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $38,000 based on 196 salaries. An experienced Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $42,000 based on 150 salaries. A Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $48,000 based on 83 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
Philadelphia offers some of the highest pay in the country for Clinical Laboratory Technicians, 13 percent above the national average. Clinical Laboratory Technicians will also find cushy salaries in New York (+12 percent) and Minneapolis (+11 percent). Rochester is the lowest-paying area, 15 percent south of the national average. Two other places where employers salaries are below the median are Charlotte and Salt Lake City (11 percent lower).
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Key Stats for Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician
Gender
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Female
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Male
29 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 4 out of 5 based on 115 votes. |
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