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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 “Bacteriology Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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