Assistant laboratory manager vs clinical director

The differences between assistant laboratory managers and clinical directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become an assistant laboratory manager, becoming a clinical director takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a clinical director has an average salary of $96,497, which is higher than the $51,817 average annual salary of an assistant laboratory manager.

The top three skills for an assistant laboratory manager include lab equipment, test results and chemistry. The most important skills for a clinical director are patients, patient care, and physical therapy.

Assistant laboratory manager vs clinical director overview

	Assistant Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Yearly salary	$51,817	$96,497
Hourly rate	$24.91	$46.39
Growth rate	3%	28%
Number of jobs	39,463	83,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	12	6

What does an assistant laboratory manager do?

An assistant laboratory manager performs support tasks to assist the laboratory manager in overseeing laboratory projects and operations. Their job entails working together with the laboratory manager in developing and implementing strategies to optimize operations, managing budgets, setting objectives and guidelines, delegating responsibilities among teams, and solving issues and concerns. There are also times when an assistant laboratory manager must train new members of the workforce, liaise and build positive relationships with external parties, purchase equipment, and run errands when necessary.

What does a clinical director do?

A clinical director is a managing professional who manages the work of healthcare providers to ensure quality patient care is achieved. Clinical directors are responsible for organizational tasks such as adjusting staff schedules, explaining insurance benefits to the patients, and managing financial reports. They can work either in small clinics with a smaller workforce or larger hospitals with multiple departments. Clinical directors may also assist in the hiring process of healthcare providers and should establish a positive work environment.

Assistant laboratory manager vs clinical director salary

Assistant laboratory managers and clinical directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Average salary	$51,817	$96,497
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $89,000	Between $63,000 And $145,000
Highest paying City	Urban Honolulu, HI	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Intertek	Sutro Biopharma
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between assistant laboratory manager and clinical director education

There are a few differences between an assistant laboratory manager and a clinical director in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Biology	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Assistant laboratory manager vs clinical director demographics

Here are the differences between assistant laboratory managers' and clinical directors' demographics:

	Assistant Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 55.9% Female, 44.1%	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 12.0% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	12%

Differences between assistant laboratory manager and clinical director duties and responsibilities

Assistant laboratory manager example responsibilities.

Lead GMP instrument validation efforts for the laboratory.
Manage a variety of laboratory equipment types, including freezers, centrifuges and fume hoods.
Utilize LIMS to manage data review by implementing data flags, turnaround times and sample disposal records.
Manage undergraduate chemistry labs and stockroom which entail taking inventory, procurement, and lab prep of chemicals and equipment.
Manage and replenish photographic chemistry.
Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.

Clinical director example responsibilities.

Develop distinctive ambulatory strategies to achieve and sustain competitive healthcare advantage.
Manage and assist with data collection and input for MDS.
Manage quality of documentation through education and electronic review of clinical processes utilizing HCHB EMR.
Manage front office, marketing, and communication -demonstrated/supervise exercises for patients -Developed instructional packets for home exercise programs
Manage projects and ambulatory system initiatives, and collaborate with system leadership teams to ensure EMR alignment with all regulatory requirements.
Experience in GCP, FDA audits, and regulatory guidance review and implementation.

Assistant laboratory manager vs clinical director skills

Common assistant laboratory manager skills

Lab Equipment, 20%
Test Results, 9%
Chemistry, 8%
Hematology, 6%
Clinical Laboratory, 5%
Lab Procedures, 5%

Common clinical director skills

Patients, 18%
Patient Care, 11%
Physical Therapy, 5%
Social Work, 4%
Rehabilitation, 4%
Clinical Services, 3%

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