They may label, centrifuge, and transfer specimens, transcribe results, and prepare culture media and reagents. They may also perform venipuncture if certified to do so. They work under the supervision of a licensed clinical laboratory technologist. Published projections for this occupation estimate the number of workers at 935-1,140. However, revised projections based on local surveys would indicate approximately 300-365 medical and clinical laboratory assistants currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Some jobs are union.
About 15-20 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in the occupation size. Many others require an associate degree. Most employers require 6-36 months of prior experience, although most are willing to accept training as a substitute for experience. Many other jobs are 8-30 hours per week. The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order.