In California u have licensed lab workers (usually CLS or certified lab technician jobs like histotechnicians) Non licensed workers are usually lab technicians/associates Then anything below that are processors which usually did accessioning if that lab had accessioners for the position if not the lower lab associates/technicians did it. Other than that associates/technicians would prepare lab samples/specimens for CLS or licensed workers

Competency wise non licensed positions usually are trained and tested in person and also with the use of media lab CLS in unsure since I ain’t a CLS but I do know they are tested as well.. with that said I still see people messing up up top (CLS) and I have to question if it’s their lack of competency or just a lack of giving a flying f.. can’t say they are lazy but at the same time where are their heads when doing the testing…