Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
O*NET Code: 29-2011.00
Description
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
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💼 Also Known As
Biochemistry TechnologistBlood Bank Laboratory TechnologistBlood Bank Medical TechnologistBlood Bank TechnologistCath Lab Technologist (Catheterization Laboratory Technologist)Chemistry TechnologistClinical ChemistClinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)Clinical Laboratory TechnologistClinical Research AssociateClinical ResearcherDifferential SpecialistHematology TechnologistHistologist TechnologistHistotechnologistImmunohematologistLab Specialist (Laboratory Specialist)Lab Tech (Laboratory Technologist)Medical Lab Technologist (Medical Laboratory Technologist)Medical Numerical Control Operator
⚡ Skills (20)
Science4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Monitoring4/100
Active Learning3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Operation and Control3/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (26)
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Commercial plate reader software
Medical software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Electronic medical record EMR software
Medical software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Hematology laboratory workflow management software
Medical software
0Laboratory information system LIS
Medical software
0Medical digital imaging software
Medical software
0Medical procedure coding software
Medical software
0Medical software
Medical software
0Medical system integration software
Medical software
0Microscopic image capturing software
Medical software
0Quality control software
Medical software
0Reimbursement screening software
Medical software
0Specimen tracking software
Medical software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Test result delivery software
Medical software
0Test routing software
Medical software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Physicians, Pathologists
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Radiologists
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Cytogenetic Technologists
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Cytotechnologists
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Histotechnologists
Salary: $50,000
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists → Microbiologists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (79% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Science
Current: 4Target: 5
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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