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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician

Operational-level

Also known as: Biotechnician, Blood and Plasma Laboratory Assistant, Blood Bank Laboratory Technician, Blood or Blood Bank Technician

Medical & WelfareBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Medical Laboratory ScienceClinical Laboratory TechnologyDiagnostic TestingPathologyHealthcareBiologyBiomedical SciencePatient CareMedical Careers

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Google DocsMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSAP software
In-demand software
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office software

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
Moderate
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
High
Time spent sitting
Moderate
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
Moderate
Level of competition
Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Impact of AI on this Job

AI and automation will increasingly assist in routine tasks like sample analysis, data interpretation, and quality control, potentially increasing efficiency and accuracy. However, human oversight, critical thinking, and diagnostic interpretation will remain essential for complex cases and ethical considerations, shifting the role towards more oversight and specialized analysis.

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Salary

$43,323 - $86,646 per year

Estimated for US-wide average

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position

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