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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
Not published
Employment
Not published
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
- O*NET code
- 29-2011.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
- Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
- Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
- Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
- Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.
- Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
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Most important skills
- Science4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Listening3.9
- Quality Control Analysis3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Operations Monitoring3.6
- Monitoring3.5
- Complex Problem Solving3.4
- Active Learning3.4
- Operation and Control3.4
- Time Management3.4
- Instructing3.1
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Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
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Matched
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Missing
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 4.0 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Learning | 3.4 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Speaking | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Operation and Control | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Time Management | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Mathematics | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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