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Job Description

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,130.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 74,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biological Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Laboratory Technician”

Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.

Related Technology & Tools

Liquid nitrogen freezers
Incubators
Multichannel pipetters
Microplate readers
Coulter counters
Dissection microscopes
Balances
Hybridization ovens
Inoculating loops
Stirring hotplates
Ultracentrifuges
Laboratory ovens
Cytofluorographs
Bioanalyzers
pH meters
Electrophorators
Agitators
Microcentrifuges
Fluoride electrodes
Gas chromatographs GC
Radioactive counters
Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
Electrophoresis boxes
Vacuum dehydration units
Automated cell counters
Analytical balances
Aerobic growth chambers
Gel imaging apparatus
Laser printers
Refrigerated centrifuges
Homogenizers
Petri dishes
Personal computers
Automatic pipetters
Biological containment hoods
Flow cytometers
Ultralow freezers
Inherit sequencing analysis systems
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
Hematology cell counters
Spectrophotometers
Ultrasonic cleaners
Imaging systems
Ultramicrotomes
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Conductivity meters
Automated microplate ELISA readers
Full-face respirators
Incubator microscopes
Fluorometers
Water jacketed incubators
Inverted microscopes
Waterbaths
Sterilizers
Notebook computers
Drying ovens
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Glass washers
Anaerobic growth chambers
Paraffin embedding consoles
Gel chromatography equipment
Volumetric glassware
Protein sequencers
Microplate shakers
Robotic laboratory equipment
Distillation equipment
Amino acid analyzers
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Microplate washers
High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Centrifuges
Liquid handling robots
Ultraviolet water purification systems
Autoclaves
Test tubes
Titration burets

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