Reuse technician vs laboratory technician

The differences between reuse technicians and 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 a laboratory technician. Additionally, a reuse technician has an average salary of $40,112, which is higher than the $40,038 average annual salary of a laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a reuse technician include patients, patient care and patient safety. The most important skills for a laboratory technician are patients, lab equipment, and customer service.

Reuse technician vs laboratory technician overview

	Reuse Technician	Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$40,112	$40,038
Hourly rate	$19.28	$19.25
Growth rate	9%	4%
Number of jobs	61,715	84,357
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Reuse technician vs laboratory technician salary

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

	Reuse Technician	Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$40,112	$40,038
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Tenaska
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between reuse technician and laboratory technician education

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

	Reuse Technician	Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	University of Connecticut	New York University

Reuse technician vs laboratory technician demographics

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

	Reuse Technician	Laboratory Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.4% Female, 52.6%	Male, 53.3% Female, 46.7%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 12.0% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between reuse technician and 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.

Laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
Manage patient, and corporate information with compassion and confidentiality.
Analyze and paid attention to detail as well as demonstrated excellent organization skills, manual dexterity and good eyesight.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate with EKG equipment and notify physician is something appears to be wrong.
Monitor several color formulations being manufacture in the production department to ensure manufacturing procedures are follow per ISO and GMP.
Perform age appropriate phlebotomy while working with critically or terminally ill patients, with careful respect for individual and/or cultural concerns.

Reuse technician vs laboratory technician skills

Common reuse technician skills

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

Common laboratory technician skills

Patients, 17%
Lab Equipment, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Basic Math, 4%
Test Results, 4%
Math, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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