Reuse technician vs assistant laboratory technician

The differences between reuse technicians and assistant laboratory 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 reuse technician and an assistant laboratory technician. Additionally, a reuse technician has an average salary of $40,112, which is higher than the $35,556 average annual salary of an assistant laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a reuse technician include patients, patient care and patient safety. The most important skills for an assistant laboratory technician are patients, ladders, and computer lab.

Reuse technician vs assistant laboratory technician overview

	Reuse Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$40,112	$35,556
Hourly rate	$19.28	$17.09
Growth rate	9%	1%
Number of jobs	61,715	116,488
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Reuse technician vs assistant laboratory technician salary

Reuse technicians and assistant laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reuse Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$40,112	$35,556
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	Between $21,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Manchester, NH
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Patterson-UTI Energy
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between reuse technician and assistant laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a reuse technician and an assistant laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Reuse Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	University of Connecticut	University of Maryland - College Park

Reuse technician vs assistant laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between reuse technicians' and assistant laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Reuse Technician	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.4% Female, 52.6%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 12.0% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 11.9% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between reuse technician and assistant laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Reuse technician example responsibilities.

Maintain national certification as CCHT and attain CE's as required.
Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of a cardiac arrest.
Gather and document accurate health-relate information of patients.
Provide assistance to RN on evaluating and documenting overall dialysis of patients.
Explain dialysis procedures and operation of the hemodialysis machine to address patient concerns.
Explain dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties.

Assistant laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
Work with non-gynecological specimens including thin prep, cytospins or formalin and cellient cell blocks.
Work in cytology lab performing prep duties of surgical fluids, FNA aspirates and pap smears.
Verify test requirements utilizing LIS.
Obtain insurance authorization and provide patients resources regarding insurance coverage and financial responsibilities.
Collect, identify, categorize, and analyze bodily fluids relate to non-gynecological cytology.

Reuse technician vs assistant laboratory technician skills

Common reuse technician skills

Patients, 44%
Patient Care, 9%
Patient Safety, 6%
Vital Signs, 6%
Dialysis Machines, 5%
RO, 4%

Common assistant laboratory technician skills

Patients, 23%
Ladders, 11%
Computer Lab, 8%
Vital Signs, 7%
EKG, 6%
CPR, 5%

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