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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 research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
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.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Feed livestock or laboratory 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.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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