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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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
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.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Feed livestock or laboratory 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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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