Central laboratory technician vs phlebotomy technician

The differences between central laboratory technicians and phlebotomy 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 a phlebotomy technician. Additionally, a phlebotomy technician has an average salary of $34,725, 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 a phlebotomy technician are patients, infection control, and blood specimens.

Central laboratory technician vs phlebotomy technician overview

	Central Laboratory Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Yearly salary	$33,117	$34,725
Hourly rate	$15.92	$16.69
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	43,887	107,110
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Associate Degree, 18%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Central laboratory technician vs phlebotomy technician salary

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

	Central Laboratory Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Average salary	$33,117	$34,725
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $54,000	Between $26,000 And $45,000
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Differences between central laboratory technician and phlebotomy technician education

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

	Central Laboratory Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Associate Degree, 18%
Most common major	Biology	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	New York University	University of Connecticut

Central laboratory technician vs phlebotomy technician demographics

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

	Central Laboratory Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 38.0% Female, 62.0%	Male, 16.3% Female, 83.7%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 11.9% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between central laboratory technician and phlebotomy 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.

Phlebotomy technician example responsibilities.

Communicate and collaborate with care team members to implement a plan of care for oncology and surgical patients.
Comply with CLIA regulations for CLIA Waivedtesting.
Transport patients/clients using wheelchair or stretchers and assist patients with walking and exercise.
Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Assist patients with ADL's, implementation of therapy according to plan of treatment.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living (ADL).

Central laboratory technician vs phlebotomy technician skills

Common central laboratory technician skills

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

Common phlebotomy technician skills

Patients, 19%
Infection Control, 9%
Blood Specimens, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Cleanliness, 6%
Specimen Collection, 6%

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