Clinical Technicians most often work in medical and scientific laboratories, operating equipment and machinery to carry out diagnostic tests and scientific experiments. These are exciting, challenging and rewarding careers that also provide valuable services in diagnostic and research laboratories across the country.

Clinical Technician work often involves operating and maintaining equipment and machinery and carrying out experiments. People in these careers should have good manual dexterity, attention to detail, be able to concentrate for long periods of time and work to a high degree of accuracy. They should also be able to work well both independently and as part of a team, and have good communication skills, as they may often be required to write reports or give verbal presentations to other team members.