Clinical Research Coordinator vs Laboratory Manager

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Pay

Clinical Research Coordinator

$66,300 typical, a year

Most Clinical Research Coordinators earn $59,700 to $78,000 a year.

From 510 postings that list pay

1,995 open jobs now

Clinical Research Coordinator salaries Clinical Research Coordinator jobs

Laboratory Manager

$115,400 typical, a year

Most Laboratory Managers earn $92,800 to $136,200 a year.

From 227 postings that list pay

833 open jobs now

Laboratory Manager salaries Laboratory Manager jobs

Laboratory Managers typically earn about $49,200 more a year than Clinical Research Coordinators.

What each one does

Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Schedule patient visits and conduct appointment reminders.
  • Screen potential participants and determine their eligibility.
  • Collect clinical data and enter it into electronic systems.
  • Perform clinical tests such as phlebotomy and ECGs.
  • Maintain study records and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Manage study supplies and order necessary materials.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Laboratory Manager

  • Oversee daily laboratory operations to ensure accurate and timely testing.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory staff to support their development.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
  • Manage laboratory budgets and financial resources to control costs.
  • Implement and maintain laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Monitor quality control procedures to ensure reliable test results.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Clinical Research Coordinator

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings

More common in Clinical Research Coordinator postings

  • Clinical Research 5 in 10 postings
  • Bachelor's Degree 4 in 10 postings
  • Data Collection 2 in 10 postings
  • Clinical Research Coordinator 2 in 10 postings
  • Good Clinical Practice 2 in 10 postings
  • Data Entry 2 in 10 postings
  • Case Report Forms 2 in 10 postings
  • Phlebotomy 2 in 10 postings
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) 2 in 10 postings

Laboratory Manager

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings

More common in Laboratory Manager postings

  • Laboratory Management 3 in 10 postings
  • Quality Control 3 in 10 postings
  • CLIA 2 in 10 postings
  • Quality Assurance 2 in 10 postings
  • Laboratory Testing 2 in 10 postings
  • Medical Technologist 1 in 10 postings
  • Clinical Laboratory Science 1 in 10 postings
  • Proficiency Testing 1 in 10 postings
  • Process Improvement 1 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Open jobs

Clinical Research Coordinator

Laboratory Manager

  • Supervisor Laboratory

    Allina Health Care & Medical Services In MN & Western WI
    $41.28 - $57.11/hr Employer stated
    St Francis Regional Medical Center Onsite
    Customer ServiceEmployee EngagementProficiency TestingBudgeting
    Mid level · 2-5 yrs exp 18 hours ago
    Apply
  • Laboratory Supv-Referrals Lab

    Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
    Pay not stated Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Quality ControlMedical Lab Technology (MLT)
    1 day ago
    Apply
  • Pay not stated Atlantic City, NJ, United States Onsite
    Inventory ManagementQuality ControlRegulatory ComplianceProficiency TestingClinical Systems +3
    Entry level · 1+ yrs exp 1 day ago
    Apply

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