Compare Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists & Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists $64,600
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $96,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

25 related certifications

Certification for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

22 related certifications

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