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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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scientific laboratory technician
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 59 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform laboratory tests
prepare samples for testing
work safely with chemicals
operate scientific measuring equipment
record test data
mix chemicals
perform sample testing
use chemical analysis equipment
maintain laboratory equipment
apply safety procedures in laboratory
wear appropriate protective gear
calibrate laboratory equipment
laboratory techniques
test chemical samples
Optional & specialised skills
send biological samples to laboratory
assist in the production of laboratory documentation
work with chemicals
blood donation
immunology
virology
manage chemical testing procedures
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
paediatric phlebotomy procedures
collect biological samples from patients
carry out quality control in microbiology laboratories
chemistry
analyse blood samples
dispose medical waste
identify patients' medical records
perform bone marrow transplant
analyse experimental laboratory data
communicate effectively in healthcare
check material rescources
answer patients' questions
analyse cell cultures
monitor stock level
interpret medical results
collect samples for analysis
report test findings
techniques of blood-sampling
archive scientific documentation
blood transfusion
assist scientific research
label blood samples
order supplies
biology
label samples
microscopic techniques
manage supplies
analyse test data
manage chemical processes inspection
physics
develop scientific research protocols
maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
blood collection on babies
biological chemistry
fine-needle aspiration
check the received biological samples
examine cell specimens microscopically
mathematics
automated analysers in the medical laboratory
blood type classification
microbiology-bacteriology
execute analytical mathematical calculations
maintain medical laboratory equipment
interpret hematological test results
archive healthcare users' records
data protection
histopathology
transport blood samples
clinical cytology
clinical biochemistry
sterilise medical equipment
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.