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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 “Cytogenetic Technologist”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and 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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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