Pathology supervisor vs clinical technician

The differences between pathology supervisors and clinical 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 pathology supervisor and a clinical technician. Additionally, a pathology supervisor has an average salary of $49,765, which is higher than the $35,760 average annual salary of a clinical technician.

The top three skills for a pathology supervisor include clinical laboratory, cytology and patient care. The most important skills for a clinical technician are patients, vital signs, and phlebotomy.

Pathology supervisor vs clinical technician overview

	Pathology Supervisor	Clinical Technician
Yearly salary	$49,765	$35,760
Hourly rate	$23.93	$17.19
Growth rate	-7%	9%
Number of jobs	2,415	161,812
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Pathology supervisor vs clinical technician salary

Pathology supervisors and clinical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pathology Supervisor	Clinical Technician
Average salary	$49,765	$35,760
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $70,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between pathology supervisor and clinical technician education

There are a few differences between a pathology supervisor and a clinical technician in terms of educational background:

	Pathology Supervisor	Clinical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Biology	Nursing
Most common college	New York University	University of Connecticut

Pathology supervisor vs clinical technician demographics

Here are the differences between pathology supervisors' and clinical technicians' demographics:

	Pathology Supervisor	Clinical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%	Male, 26.6% Female, 73.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 9.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 11.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between pathology supervisor and clinical technician duties and responsibilities

Pathology supervisor example responsibilities.

Maintain statistical records and coordinates teleconferences and proficiency testing as required by CLIA.
Perform immediate assessments on FNA'S in various departments throughout the hospital.
Perform and develop transcription formats of all dictate confidential patient medical record documentation, letters, and other business-relate documentation.
Gross examination, description, measuring and sectioning all kind of surgical specimens receive in the pathology laboratory.

Clinical technician example responsibilities.

Prepare QC and QA samples for validity testing.
Resolve issues from level 1 EMR support as well as EMR issues transfer from other departments.
Recognize life threatening situations and activate the emergency response system while assisting with CPR and code cart.
Report and document description of patient care information in EMR in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
Participate in reviews and QC of external central laboratory contracts, sample kits and manuals and ensure accuracy.
Assist in advance and basic life support techniques, perform EKG's, blood withdrawal, and computer order entry.

Pathology supervisor vs clinical technician skills

Common pathology supervisor skills

Clinical Laboratory, 17%
Cytology, 10%
Patient Care, 9%
Proficiency Testing, 5%
OSHA, 5%
LIS, 4%

Common clinical technician skills

Patients, 27%
Vital Signs, 8%
Phlebotomy, 7%
Direct Patient Care, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
EKG, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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