DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	1,680	149	$29.12/hr	$0.72/hr	$20.49/hr	$24.50/hr	$29.43/hr	$34.06/hr	$37.16/hr
Minnesota	3,450	159	$29.85/hr	$0.48/hr	$22.11/hr	$25.40/hr	$29.69/hr	$34.46/hr	$38.54/hr
U S	160,700	1,446	$28.57/hr	$0.09/hr	$19.29/hr	$23.69/hr	$28.07/hr	$33.59/hr	$38.45/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 1,570 $29.02/hr Public Administration 60 $31.84/hr

Other Regional Data For Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 1,680 $29.43/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 1,080 $29.91/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 220 $37.55/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 190 $29.60/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 70 $28.87/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 50 $28.50/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 50 $28.78/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 30 $26.28/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 20 $24.81/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 20 $25.95/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 20 $30.58/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A $24.85/hr N/A

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• Cuts, stains, and mounts biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.
• Harvests cell culture at optimum time sequence based on knowledge of cell cycle differences and culture conditions.
• Cultivates, isolates, and assists in identifying microbial organisms, and performs various tests on these micro-organisms.
• Prepares slide of cell culture to identify chromosomes, views and photographs slide under photo- microscope, and prints picture.
• Sets up, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Enters analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage.
• Calibrates and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers.
• Communicates with physicians, family members, and researchers requesting technical information regarding test results.
• Conducts research under direction of Microbiologist or Biochemist.
• Cuts images of chromosomes from photograph and identifies and arranges them in numbered pairs on karyotype chart, using standard practices.
• Studies blood cells, number of blood cells, and morphology, using microscopic technique.
• Performs tests to determine blood group, type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Examines and tests human, animal, or other materials for microbial organisms.
• Selects and prepares specimen and media for cell culture, using aseptic technique and knowledge of medium components and cell requirements.
• Examines slides under microscope to detect deviations from norm and to report abnormalities for further study.
• Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.