Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
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Civilian:
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
Military:
Medical laboratories are an important part of the military health care system. The staffs of medical laboratories perform clinical tests required to detect and identify diseases in patients. Medical laboratory technicians conduct tests on the tissue, blood, and body fluids of medical patients.
Job Titles
- Biochemistry Technologist
- Blood Bank Laboratory Technologist
- Blood Bank Technologist
- Chemistry Technologist
- Chief Medical Technologist
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $57,010
- Military:
- $50,407
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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