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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
test chemical samples
laboratory techniques
operate scientific measuring equipment
work safely with chemicals
perform laboratory tests
maintain laboratory equipment
mix chemicals
record test data
perform sample testing
calibrate laboratory equipment
use chemical analysis equipment
wear appropriate protective gear
prepare samples for testing
apply safety procedures in laboratory
Optional & specialised skills
paediatric phlebotomy procedures
label samples
fine-needle aspiration
assist scientific research
blood donation
order supplies
execute analytical mathematical calculations
physics
check material rescources
microscopic techniques
biological chemistry
chemistry
sterilise medical equipment
report test findings
perform bone marrow transplant
send biological samples to laboratory
blood transfusion
dispose medical waste
manage chemical testing procedures
data protection
manage supplies
blood collection on babies
assist in the production of laboratory documentation
label blood samples
techniques of blood-sampling
examine cell specimens microscopically
mathematics
maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
blood type classification
analyse test data
automated analysers in the medical laboratory
virology
clinical biochemistry
analyse experimental laboratory data
transport blood samples
maintain medical laboratory equipment
collect samples for analysis
carry out quality control in microbiology laboratories
check the received biological samples
answer patients' questions
analyse cell cultures
develop scientific research protocols
monitor stock level
immunology
identify patients' medical records
collect biological samples from patients
archive healthcare users' records
microbiology-bacteriology
interpret hematological test results
manage chemical processes inspection
histopathology
interpret medical results
work with chemicals
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
clinical cytology
communicate effectively in healthcare
biology
analyse blood samples
archive scientific documentation
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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.