Medical and pathology laboratory technicians perform clinical tests on specimens of bodily fluids and tissues in order to obtain information about the health of a patient or cause of death.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- The majority of Medical and pathology laboratory technicians earn a salary between $3,986 and $7,742 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Medical and pathology laboratory technicians ranges from $3,986 to $6,615.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $4,422 and $7,127 per month.
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- A Laboratory Technician in Australian Capital Territory in manufacturing earned minimum $65,000.00 and maximum $80,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Laboratory Technician in Australian Capital Territory in manufacturing earned minimum $30,000.00 and maximum $45,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Laboratory Technician in New South Wales in manufacturing earned minimum $65,000.00 and maximum $80,000.00 per year in 2022.
Job Responsibilities
- Conducting chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components
- Operating, calibrating and maintaining equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers
- Entering data from analysis of laboratory tests and clinical results into records-keeping systems and reporting results to medical practitioners and other health professionals
- Analyzing samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction
- Setting up, cleaning, and maintaining laboratory equipment
- Analyzing laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results
- Establishing and monitoring programs to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results and developing, standardizing, evaluating, and modifying procedures, techniques and tests used in the analysis of specimens
- Obtaining specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying microorganisms for analysis
- Examining cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities
- Inoculating fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms
