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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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