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Job Description

Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 62,440.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 30.00
Currently, there are 166,730 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Research Assistant”

Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.
Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.
Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.
Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms.
Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
Select and prepare specimens and media for cell cultures, using aseptic technique and knowledge of medium components and cell requirements.
Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.
Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.
Harvest cell cultures at optimum time, based on knowledge of cell cycle differences and culture conditions.
Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
Conduct medical research under direction of microbiologist or biochemist.
Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.

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