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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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