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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 “Specimen Technician”

Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
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.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

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