Clinical Laboratory Specialists

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Laboratory Specialists perform laboratory work to identify, diagnose, and treat disease. Clinical laboratory technicians use microscopes, laboratory equipment, chemicals and computers to perform laboratory procedures. They also collect blood specimens and prepare culture media.

Average Salary: $20,000- $28,000 (Clinical laboratory)

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

Educational Requirements

Students should take the most challenging high school courses in, science, math, and English. In order to become a clinical laboratory technician you need to have an associate’s degree and complete specialized in house training. In order to become a clinical technologist you need a bachelor’s degree. Some employers may accept an associate’s degree too.

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