Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist resume
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Also called biochemistry technologist, blood bank laboratory technologist, blood bank medical technologist and blood bank technologist.
$62,930
Median pay a year
332,940
People do this work
6
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Summary
Medical and clinical laboratory technologist performing complex tests for diagnosis and treatment, analyzing biological samples, operating laboratory equipment, and supervising staff in a clinical setting
Experience
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction
Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components
Entered data from analysis of medical tests into computer for storage
Operated, calibrated, and maintained equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers and calorimeters
Supervised and trained lab assistants and other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing
Provided technical information about test results to physicians and family members
Skills
Analyzing laboratory specimens, Collecting specimens from patients, Preparing biological specimens, Maintaining medical lab equipment, Analyzing laboratory findings, Determining medical protocols, Developing healthcare safety procedures, Cleaning medical equipment and facilities, Cultivating medical preparations, Preparing medical supplies
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Analyzed biological samples for chemical contentChecked accuracy of laboratory findingsConducted chemical analysis of body fluidsEntered data from medical tests into computerCollected and studied blood samples for analysisMaintained and calibrated laboratory equipment
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Analyzed biological samples for chemical content, ensuring accurate results for patient care
Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine, to support diagnostic processes
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Analyzed biological samples for chemical content, leading to fewer errors in patient diagnoses
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Fewer errors in patient diagnosesFaster turnaround for test resultsImproved patient treatment plans
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Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine, to support diagnostic processes
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Several samples each dayMultiple tests per shift
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Analyzing laboratory specimens
Collecting specimens from patients
Preparing biological specimens
Maintaining medical lab equipment
Analyzing laboratory findings
Determining medical protocols
Developing healthcare safety procedures
Cleaning medical equipment and facilities
Cultivating medical preparations
Preparing medical supplies
Operating laboratory equipment
Entering patient data
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What a Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist does
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Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
What it pays
How much does a Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$47,650
Median
$62,930
75th percentile
$81,450
These figures cover this work together with Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician, which is how they are published.
About 332,940 people do this work and Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician in the United States, counted together.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$48,550
$60,950
$82,610
AL
$38,750
$49,440
$64,330
AR
$39,720
$49,670
$63,520
AZ
$48,080
$62,530
$80,360
CA
$56,700
$76,010
$89,480
CO
$52,930
$70,050
$87,780
CT
$50,900
$65,310
$98,260
DC
$58,600
$76,560
$102,560
DE
$50,590
$68,630
$83,550
FL
$41,680
$60,510
$79,920
GA
$47,230
$62,180
$83,460
HI
$52,750
$66,020
$83,820
IA
$43,210
$54,260
$65,810
ID
$40,050
$47,450
$75,000
IL
$53,820
$71,950
$82,880
IN
$45,390
$57,080
$76,480
KS
$46,680
$62,050
$78,330
KY
$45,310
$60,880
$78,020
LA
$39,930
$54,460
$69,640
MA
$54,020
$79,120
$99,130
MD
$47,830
$63,690
$84,500
ME
$49,900
$68,690
$80,920
MI
$41,630
$61,260
$79,400
MN
$61,430
$74,440
$80,920
MO
$46,160
$60,300
$78,330
MS
$40,160
$50,640
$64,610
MT
$48,140
$65,190
$81,710
NC
$47,300
$60,650
$77,700
ND
$48,260
$62,680
$77,370
NE
$46,740
$60,540
$76,170
NH
$57,360
$81,020
$90,310
NJ
$53,840
$68,450
$87,040
NM
$39,110
$47,360
$63,060
NV
$47,190
$57,320
$81,470
NY
$65,890
$97,280
$120,900
OH
$47,670
$63,800
$79,260
OK
$40,000
$53,300
$68,740
OR
$62,360
$83,010
$102,950
PA
$44,130
$51,680
$75,770
PR
$34,180
$37,790
$45,010
RI
$50,420
$75,780
$83,490
SC
$44,140
$55,280
$72,750
SD
$47,140
$60,890
$75,700
TN
$46,860
$62,070
$78,720
TX
$44,990
$59,290
$77,750
UT
$39,250
$49,090
$66,140
VA
$46,430
$61,050
$79,700
VT
$65,610
$78,680
$96,530
WA
$56,160
$72,760
$97,590
WI
$49,440
$60,670
$77,860
WV
$46,190
$61,810
$75,340
WY
$38,930
$65,510
$83,930
Other names
Other names for this job
biochemistry technologist, blood bank laboratory technologist, blood bank medical technologist, blood bank technologist, cath lab technologist, catheterization laboratory technologist, chemistry technologist, clinical laboratory technologist, hematology technologist, histologist technologist, laboratory technologist, medical lab technologist.
More names for this work
medical laboratory technologist, medical technologist, microbiology medical technologist, microbiology technologist, pathology lab technologist, pathology laboratory technologist, research technologist, technologist, tissue technologist, travel interventional radiology technologist, travel medical technologist, histotechnologist, clinical chemist, clinical laboratory scientist, CLS, clinical research associate, clinical researcher, differential specialist, immunohematologist, lab specialist, lab tech, laboratory specialist, medical laboratory scientist, MLS, medical numerical control operator.
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This page is about the occupation Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.