Laboratory monitor vs molecular technologist

The differences between laboratory monitors and molecular technologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a laboratory monitor and a molecular technologist. Additionally, a molecular technologist has an average salary of $54,483, which is higher than the $50,847 average annual salary of a laboratory monitor.

The top three skills for a laboratory monitor include lab equipment, lab computers and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a molecular technologist are clinical laboratory, next-generation sequencing, and molecular biology.

Laboratory monitor vs molecular technologist overview

	Laboratory Monitor	Molecular Technologist
Yearly salary	$50,847	$54,483
Hourly rate	$24.45	$26.19
Growth rate	10%	8%
Number of jobs	43,499	76,319
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Laboratory monitor vs molecular technologist salary

Laboratory monitors and molecular technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Monitor	Molecular Technologist
Average salary	$50,847	$54,483
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $70,000	Between $36,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between laboratory monitor and molecular technologist education

There are a few differences between a laboratory monitor and a molecular technologist in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Monitor	Molecular Technologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Biology
Most common college	Stanford University	Harvard University

Laboratory monitor vs molecular technologist demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory monitors' and molecular technologists' demographics:

	Laboratory Monitor	Molecular Technologist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 42.0% Female, 58.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 12.1% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 15.0% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between laboratory monitor and molecular technologist duties and responsibilities

Laboratory monitor example responsibilities.

Coordinate with territory managers to identify leads and close sales of capital equipment (in-clinic hematology and chemistry analyzers).
Advise physician-director on lab equipment and lab tests under CLIA rules.
Maintain and troubleshoot problems with computer programs and equipment including computers and photocopiers.
Set up and maintain a small LAN.
Consult users in VAX/VMS and VAX/Ultrix (Unix).
Assist with minor JavaScript projects.

Molecular technologist example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain Tecan for automate pipetting.
Perform DNA and RNA isolation from blood, bone marrow, and tissue.
Perform PCR on patient samples for various genes and check for proper amplification using gel electrophoresis.
Follow the standard and newly add laboratory procedures and maintain compliance with OSHA, CLIA and safety risk management guidelines.
Participate in technical laboratory tasks including bone marrow culture initiation, harvest, slide preparation and banding.
Report preparation including individual cell analysis and any further testing results along with a composite karyotype according to ISCN naming protocol.

Laboratory monitor vs molecular technologist skills

Common laboratory monitor skills

Lab Equipment, 57%
Lab Computers, 7%
Troubleshoot, 3%
Adobe Photoshop, 3%
Indesign, 3%
Adobe Creative Suite, 2%

Common molecular technologist skills

Clinical Laboratory, 11%
Next-Generation Sequencing, 10%
Molecular Biology, 7%
CLIA, 6%
Extraction, 6%
Specimen Handling, 4%

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