| Activities | 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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| Outlook | Faster-than-average-job growth |
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| Median Income | $32,480 per year in 2006 |
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| Work Context & Conditions | Hours and other working conditions of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians vary, according to the size and type of employment setting. In large hospitals or in independent laboratories that operate continuously, personnel usually work the day, evening, or night shift and may work weekends and holidays. |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | Associate's Degree
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| Skills | Instructing, Active Listening, Equipment Selection, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Science |
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| Abilities | Visual Color Discrimination, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Deductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, Written Comprehension, Near Vision, Inductive Reasoning, Oral Comprehension |
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