JobSOC 29-2012

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

7 programs

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant51.0802
Blood Bank Technology Specialist51.1001
Hematology Technology/Technician51.1003
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician51.1004
Histologic Technician51.1008
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist51.1010
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other51.1099

02.

Draws on

Chemistry4.0 of 5
English Language4.0 of 5
Biology3.7 of 5
Medicine and Dentistry3.7 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.