Occupation AtlasMedical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
O*NET · 29-2012.00
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.01
- I Investigative5.89
- C Conventional4.85
- S Social2.88
- A Artistic1.00
- E Enterprising1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (30%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (31%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (53%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Time ManagementImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- SciencebasicImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
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- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- WritingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- InstructingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- NegotiationImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- PersuasionImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- RepairingImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
9 core · 5 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Perform quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of test results.Importance 4.8
- Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.Importance 4.7
- Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.Importance 4.7
- Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.Importance 4.6
- Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.Importance 4.6
- Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.Importance 4.5
- Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.Importance 4.4
- Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.Importance 4.2
- Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.Importance 4.1
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- Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.Importance 4.6
- Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.Importance 4.5
- Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.Importance 4.4
- Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.Importance 4.2
- Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.Importance 4.0
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- ChemistryImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- English LanguageImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- BiologyImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 3.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- AdministrativeImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
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- MathematicsImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.2Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- MechanicalImportance 3.0Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- PsychologyImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.6Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- PhysicsImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.0Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- TransportationImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.6Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- DesignImportance 1.5Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- GeographyImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.4Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.0Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Information OrderingImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
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- Control PrecisionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Number FacilityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Far VisionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- OriginalityImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Time SharingImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- VisualizationImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Static StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Response OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.5Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Getting InformationImportance 4.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.5Level 5.6
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.4Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.2Level 5.9
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.1Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Processing InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.1Level 2.8
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.5Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 2.6
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.2Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.9Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
30 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (2)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
Hot (6; 2 more marked hot above)
- Google Docs
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Other tools (22)
- Billing software
- Commercial plate reader software
- Data entry software
- Database software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Email software
- FileMaker Pro
- Hematology laboratory workflow management software
- IBM Notes
- Laboratory information system LIS
- Medical digital imaging software
- Medical system integration software
- Microscopic image capturing software
- Minitab
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Quality control software
- Quizlet
- Reimbursement screening software
- Specimen tracking software
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Laboratory
- Test result delivery software
- Test routing software
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