Description
Scientific laboratory technicians carry out laboratory-based research, analysis and testing and support life science professionals. They sample, test, measure, research and analyse in areas such as biology, biotechnology, environmental science, forensic science and pharmacology. Scientific laboratory technicians also observe and monitor laboratory activities, record test sequences and analyse the results.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
stem cellscryopreservationlaboratory techniquesmicroscopic techniquesdata protectionphysicsclinical biochemistrybiological chemistrychemistryvirologymicrobiology-bacteriologybiologyblood collection on babieshistopathologymathematicsblood type classificationblood transfusionblood donationpaediatric phlebotomy proceduresimmunologytechniques of blood-samplingclinical cytologyfine-needle aspirationlife sciencesautomated analysers in the medical laboratory
Practical Skills
apply safety procedures in laboratoryperform laboratory testsuse chemical analysis equipmentmaintain laboratory equipmentmix chemicalswear appropriate protective gearrecord test dataperform sample testingwork safely with chemicalscalibrate laboratory equipmentprepare samples for testingoperate scientific measuring equipmenttest chemical samplescommunicate in healthcaremaintain healthcare user data confidentialityexplain the molecular basis of a disease to patientsinterpret medical resultsreport test findingssterilise medical equipmentmonitor stock levelmanage suppliesconduct routine blood testingsend samples to laboratoryanalyse cell culturescheck material resourcesanalyse samples of food and beveragescheck the received biological samplesarchive scientific documentationarchive healthcare users' recordsexamine samples in dermatologytransport blood samplescollect biological samples from patientsmanage chemical processes inspectioncollect samples for analysisidentify patients' medical recordslabel blood samplesanswer patients' questionswork with chemicalsperform PCR covid testensure compliance with environmental legislationinterpret hematological test resultsexecute analytical mathematical calculationscarry out quality control in microbiology laboratoriesanalyse blood samplesorder suppliesdevelop scientific research protocolsperform bone marrow transplantinterpret electromyogramsmanage chemical testing proceduresanalyse test datamaintain medical laboratory equipmentlabel samplesassist scientific researchdispose medical wasteanalyse experimental laboratory dataexamine cell specimens microscopicallyassist in the production of laboratory documentation