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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 Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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