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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”

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.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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