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Biological Technicians

in Washington State

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.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$13.78	$15.94	$18.96	$22.97	$27.13	$19.68

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	3,703	3,760	57	0.8	165

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	3,634	4,096	462	12.7	181

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Program Title

Biological Tech./Technician

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Science

Reading Comprehension

Instructing

Active Learning

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
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Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.

Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.

Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.

Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.

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.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
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Interacting With Computers

Documenting/Recording Information

Processing Information

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Getting Information

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing Data or Information

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Support

Working Conditions

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Investigative

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Alternate Titles

Aquatic Scientist, Artificial Breeding Laboratory Technician, Artificial Breeding Technician, Artificial Inseminator, Babcock Tester, Bacteriology Lab Specialist, Bacteriology Research Assistant, Bacteriology Technician, Biochemistry Technician, Biological Aide, Biological Science Laboratory Technician, Biological Science Technician, Biological Sciences Technician, Biological Scientist, Biological Technician, Biologist Aide, Biology Laboratory Assistant, Biology Research Assistant, Biology Specimen Technician, Biotechnician, Biotechnologist, Botany Laboratory Assistant, Culture Media Laboratory Assistant, Cytogenetic Technologist, Cytology Laboratory Technician

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Scientific Research and Development Svc

961

1,255

0.0%

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