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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 “Microbiology Quality Control Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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