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	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	Clinical Research Coordinators	Clinical Data Managers	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	Phlebotomists	Chemical Technicians
SUMMARY	53% Moderate Risk	23% Low Risk	23% Low Risk	33% Low Risk	39% Low Risk	44% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	4.2/10	6.0/10	6.1/10	4.2/10	5.3/10	4.2/10
POLLING	54% (Moderate Risk, Based on 185 votes)	50% (Moderate Risk, Based on 32 votes)	66% (High Risk, Based on 29 votes)	53% (Moderate Risk, Based on 239 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 38 votes)	51% (Moderate Risk, Based on 79 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	1.7%	3.7%	33.5%	1.7%	5.6%	3.7%
WAGES	$61,890 or $29.75 per hour	$161,180 or $77.48 per hour	$112,590 or $54.13 per hour	$61,890 or $29.75 per hour	$43,660 or $20.99 per hour	$57,790 or $27.78 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	343,040	100,870	233,440	343,040	138,880	55,640
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DESCRIPTION	Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.	Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.	Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.	Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.	Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.	Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

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