Laboratory assistant supervisor vs unit assistant

The differences between laboratory assistant supervisors and unit 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 unit assistant. Additionally, a laboratory assistant supervisor has an average salary of $51,555, which is higher than the $33,802 average annual salary of a unit assistant.

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

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs unit assistant overview

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Unit Assistant
Yearly salary	$51,555	$33,802
Hourly rate	$24.79	$16.25
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	81,445	174,425
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs unit assistant salary

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

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Unit Assistant
Average salary	$51,555	$33,802
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	UC Santa Barbara
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and unit assistant education

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

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Unit Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Biology	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs unit assistant demographics

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

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Unit Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and unit 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.

Unit assistant example responsibilities.

Manage Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Carry out necessary duties for post surgery patients which result in quicker test results and recovery time for patients.
Follow HIPAA laws and assist patients.
Qualify in 12 lead EKG's, and applying 6 lead telemetry monitors.
Report any personal or medical complaints and concerns of the patients to the supervising nursing and rehabilitation staff members.
Assist patients in activities of daily living, assist in rehabilitation of patients, doctors & nurses in ER department.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs unit 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 unit assistant skills

Patients, 37%
Customer Service, 8%
HIPAA, 6%
Vital Signs, 5%
Medical Terminology, 5%
ADL, 4%

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