Hematology technician vs medical laboratory technician

The differences between hematology technicians and medical 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 hematology technician and a medical laboratory technician. Additionally, a medical laboratory technician has an average salary of $51,780, which is higher than the $48,167 average annual salary of a hematology technician.

The top three skills for a hematology technician include clinical laboratory, urinalysis and quality patient care. The most important skills for a medical laboratory technician are medical laboratory, patients, and ASCP.

Hematology technician vs medical laboratory technician overview

	Hematology Technician	Medical Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$48,167	$51,780
Hourly rate	$23.16	$24.89
Growth rate	1%	16%
Number of jobs	67,382	88,721
Job satisfaction	-	3.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 55%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Hematology technician vs medical laboratory technician salary

Hematology technicians and medical laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hematology Technician	Medical Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$48,167	$51,780
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $66,000	Between $37,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between hematology technician and medical laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a hematology technician and a medical laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Hematology Technician	Medical Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 55%
Most common major	Biology	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Maryland - College Park

Hematology technician vs medical laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between hematology technicians' and medical laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Hematology Technician	Medical Laboratory Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 34.9% Female, 65.1%	Male, 29.3% Female, 70.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 11.0% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 11.9% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between hematology technician and medical laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Hematology technician example responsibilities.

Accomplish constant multitasking between phlebotomy, reception and lab on a daily basis while providing outstanding customer communication skills.
Create and record QC's, levy-Jennings, and validation charts/reports.
Conduct DNA, RNA, and protein extraction and quantification using spectrophotometer and gel electrophoresis.
Receive specimens daily and measure volume, place specimens in Centra fuse to spin and find buffy coats.
Perform quality assurance including testing ISO standards on all equipment and ensuring that all export equipment meet aesthetic standards.
Rotate through routine hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, body fluids, differentials, bone marrows and patient/specimen log in.

Medical laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Assist in managing office functions through strong knowledge of PACS, Fuji CR, and EMR systems.
Accomplish constant multitasking between phlebotomy, reception and lab on a daily basis while providing outstanding customer communication skills.
Conduct clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and specimen analysis in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology and immunology.
Experience in the areas of chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis, coagulation and microbiology specimen preparation.
Serve as rotational general laboratory technician in urinalysis, serology, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, and shipping.
Pass and receive ASCP MLT certification upon graduation.

Hematology technician vs medical laboratory technician skills

Common hematology technician skills

Clinical Laboratory, 27%
Urinalysis, 20%
Quality Patient Care, 11%
Pathogens, 7%
QC, 5%
Proficiency Testing, 4%

Common medical laboratory technician skills

Medical Laboratory, 10%
Patients, 10%
ASCP, 9%
Clinical Laboratory, 8%
MLT, 6%
Patient Care, 4%

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