Clinical Technologist

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Clinical technologists perform more complex laboratory test and procedures than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their test, manage laboratory quality control programs.

Most clinical laboratory specialists work in hospitals, but they are also employed by private practices, medical groups, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.

Average Salary:

$20,000-$28,000(Clinical laboratory technicians)

 $25,000-$40,000(Clinical technologists)

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses in, science, math, and English. An associate’s degree in the field or completion of a specialized in-house training programs is required to become a clinical laboratory technician.

A bachelor’s degree in field is normally required to become a clinical technologist; however some employers accept an associate’s degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute education or specialize training to advance their career in clinical chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.

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