Central laboratory technician vs assistant laboratory technician

The differences between central laboratory technicians and assistant laboratory technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a central laboratory technician and an assistant laboratory technician. Additionally, an assistant laboratory technician has an average salary of $35,556, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a central laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a central laboratory technician include laboratory equipment, GMP and analytical equipment. The most important skills for an assistant laboratory technician are patients, ladders, and computer lab.

Central laboratory technician vs assistant laboratory technician overview

	Central Laboratory Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$33,117	$35,556
Hourly rate	$15.92	$17.09
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	43,887	116,488
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Central laboratory technician vs assistant laboratory technician salary

Central laboratory technicians and assistant laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Central Laboratory Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$33,117	$35,556
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $54,000	Between $21,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Manchester, NH
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Patterson-UTI Energy
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between central laboratory technician and assistant laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a central laboratory technician and an assistant laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Central Laboratory Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	New York University	University of Maryland - College Park

Central laboratory technician vs assistant laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between central laboratory technicians' and assistant laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Central Laboratory Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 38.0% Female, 62.0%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 11.9% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between central laboratory technician and assistant laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Central laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Manage patient, and corporate information with compassion and confidentiality.
Ensure facility compliance with governmental (FDA and EPA) GLP, and GMP regulations.
Prepare GMP media and buffer solutions for research labs.
Maintain and operate laboratory equipment and commendably troubleshoot and resolve an assortment of laboratory testing analyzers and perform diverse chemical tests.
Operate various testing equipment such as centrifuges and semi and fully automate liquid transfer instruments.

Assistant laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
Work with non-gynecological specimens including thin prep, cytospins or formalin and cellient cell blocks.
Work in cytology lab performing prep duties of surgical fluids, FNA aspirates and pap smears.
Verify test requirements utilizing LIS.
Obtain insurance authorization and provide patients resources regarding insurance coverage and financial responsibilities.
Collect, identify, categorize, and analyze bodily fluids relate to non-gynecological cytology.

Central laboratory technician vs assistant laboratory technician skills

Common central laboratory technician skills

Laboratory Equipment, 33%
GMP, 26%
Analytical Equipment, 25%
Test Order, 7%
R, 5%
Blood Products, 3%

Common assistant laboratory technician skills

Patients, 23%
Ladders, 11%
Computer Lab, 8%
Vital Signs, 7%
EKG, 6%
CPR, 5%

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