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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 “Veterinary Laboratory Technician”

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

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Centrifuges
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High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Distillation equipment
Microplate washers
Cytofluorographs
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
Protein sequencers
Laboratory ovens
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Autoclaves
Bioanalyzers
Flow cytometers
Microcentrifuges
Gel imaging apparatus
pH meters
Microplate readers
Test tubes
Conductivity meters
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Imaging systems
Fluorometers
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Ultrasonic cleaners
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Agitators
Automatic pipetters
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Ultracentrifuges
Titration burets
Multichannel pipetters
Hematology cell counters
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Personal computers
Drying ovens
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Spectrophotometers
Refrigerated centrifuges
Balances
Laser printers
Radioactive counters
Paraffin embedding consoles
Full-face respirators
Electrophoresis boxes
Notebook computers
Gas chromatographs GC
Dissection microscopes
Microplate shakers
Analytical balances
Inverted microscopes
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Water jacketed incubators
Ultramicrotomes
Stirring hotplates
Ultraviolet water purification systems
Coulter counters
Homogenizers

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