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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 “Medical Lab Assistant”

Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

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

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