Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Health Science

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

What a medical and clinical laboratory technician does

Become a medical and clinical laboratory technician

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good medical and clinical laboratory technician

Reading work related information.
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

Typical hourly rate is $36 per hour with a typical salary of $65,600 per year.
Half of workers earn between $27 and $44 per hour.
Half of workers earn an annual salary between $17,600 and $67,600 per year.
50% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.

Part-time

The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $38 per hour with a typical salary of $40,200 per year.

Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technician job outlook

Multiple Jobs

3% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
20% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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