Laboratory assistant supervisor vs laboratory coordinator

The differences between laboratory assistant supervisors and laboratory coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a laboratory assistant supervisor, becoming a laboratory coordinator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a laboratory coordinator has an average salary of $52,690, which is higher than the $51,555 average annual salary of a laboratory assistant supervisor.

The top three skills for a laboratory assistant supervisor include lab equipment, patient care and LIS. The most important skills for a laboratory coordinator are lab equipment, patients, and patient care.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs laboratory coordinator overview

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Laboratory Coordinator
Yearly salary	$51,555	$52,690
Hourly rate	$24.79	$25.33
Growth rate	16%	3%
Number of jobs	81,445	64,914
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	37	44
Years of experience	12	2

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs laboratory coordinator salary

Laboratory assistant supervisors and laboratory coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Laboratory Coordinator
Average salary	$51,555	$52,690
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $38,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	AbbVie
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and laboratory coordinator education

There are a few differences between a laboratory assistant supervisor and a laboratory coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Laboratory Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs laboratory coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory assistant supervisors' and laboratory coordinators' demographics:

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Laboratory Coordinator
Average age	37	44
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 41.5% Female, 58.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 9.1% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 12.0% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and laboratory coordinator duties and responsibilities

Laboratory assistant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Perform phlebotomy techniques such as intravenous blood draws, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Open satellite phlebotomy stations in various locations throughout Boston to accommodate patient needs.
Provide technical expertise for customer support services as they respond to inquiries for various immunological assays for external and internal clients.
Screen food and environmental client samples for pathogens.
Major tests include ELISA for measurement specific antibodies, IFA, HAI, and WB and protein array.

Laboratory coordinator example responsibilities.

Lead a team to decide on an optimal LIS.
Manage curriculum development, authore and publish lab manuals in physiology and ecology.
Prepare and audit patient charts according to HIPAA compliance.
Reject patient specimen samples that do not meet CLIA requirements.
Maintain records and training for all CLIA waive testing for all practice employees.
Follow EPA and OSHA mandates to ensure the proper and safe disposal of hazardous samples and waste.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs laboratory coordinator skills

Common laboratory assistant supervisor skills

Lab Equipment, 11%
Patient Care, 10%
LIS, 8%
Test Results, 8%
Blood Draws, 8%
Proficiency Testing, 7%

Common laboratory coordinator skills

Lab Equipment, 15%
Patients, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
Chemistry, 6%
Laboratory Safety, 3%
CLIA, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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