How do they match: Biological Technicians

  • Medical Lab Assistant
  • Medical Research Assistant
  • Medical Technologist
  • Culture Media Laboratory Assistant

  • Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

  • Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
  • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
  • Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.
  • 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.

  • Prepare biological samples for testing or analysis.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Set up laboratory or field equipment.