Laboratory assistant supervisor vs medical laboratory assistant

The differences between laboratory assistant supervisors and medical laboratory assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a laboratory assistant supervisor and a medical laboratory assistant. Additionally, a laboratory assistant supervisor has an average salary of $51,555, which is higher than the $34,673 average annual salary of a medical laboratory assistant.

The top three skills for a laboratory assistant supervisor include lab equipment, patient care and LIS. The most important skills for a medical laboratory assistant are patients, customer service, and data entry.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs medical laboratory assistant overview

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Medical Laboratory Assistant
Yearly salary	$51,555	$34,673
Hourly rate	$24.79	$16.67
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	81,445	124,322
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Associate Degree, 27%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs medical laboratory assistant salary

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

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Medical Laboratory Assistant
Average salary	$51,555	$34,673
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Eugene, OR
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and medical laboratory assistant education

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

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Medical Laboratory Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Associate Degree, 27%
Most common major	Biology	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs medical laboratory assistant demographics

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

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Medical Laboratory Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 18.9% Female, 81.1%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 51.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and medical laboratory assistant 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.

Medical laboratory assistant example responsibilities.

Direct a team of professionals to achieve superior and consistent ventilator weaning outcomes for long term ventilator dependent patients.
Ensure and enforce medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control
Adhere to JCAHO confidentiality as well as maintained CLIA and OSHA standards.
Monitor lab performance to be in compliance with CLIA requirements.
Ensure CLIA standards are compliant and assist annual state inspectors during their surveys.
Conduct intake assessments in emergency room which include administering of vitals, EKG s, and patient prepping.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs medical laboratory assistant skills

Common laboratory assistant supervisor skills

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

Common medical laboratory assistant skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 8%
Data Entry, 6%
Lab Equipment, 5%
Patient Care, 5%
Venipuncture, 4%

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