# Laboratory Technician

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician

Laboratory technicians perform hands-on scientific work, operating lab equipment to conduct sample analysis and support research or diagnostic testing. They follow strict GLP/safety protocols, maintain quality control standards, and carefully handle data recording to ensure results are accurate and reproducible. Found in clinical, pharmaceutical, and industrial labs, this role suits precise, methodical individuals typically holding an associate's or bachelor's degree in a lab science.

Top skills: [Quality Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quality-control)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Chemist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemist), [Food and Agricultural Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/food-and-agricultural-technologist), [Laboratory Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-analyst), [Laboratory Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technologist), [Microbiologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/microbiologist)

## Similar roles

[Biological Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biological-technician), [Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Clinical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-laboratory-technician), [Environmental Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/environmental-technician), [Laboratory Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-analyst), [Medical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-technician), [Phlebotomist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/phlebotomist), [Quality Control Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-control-analyst), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician), [Research Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-assistant), [Research Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-technician)

## Open Laboratory Technician roles (14)

- [R&D Intern](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8a6f48fe-84b7-4070-bb3d-7b1544a33f63/r-d-intern-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Internship, Westborough, MA, $30 – $34 / hour
- [Pre Analytics Processing Technician II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/691572ff-61ea-4dc2-810f-7c09d34972bf/pre-analytics-processing-technician-ii-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Cleveland, OH
- [(Fixed Term) Laboratory Technician, Clinical Biomarker Laboratory, Immunoassay](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d29ba993-0d47-41dd-89e7-acb1774526af/fixed-term-laboratory-technician-clinical-biomarker-laboratory-immunoassay-at) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time
- [Senior Lab Operations Specialist, Flow Cytometry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/12dcb334-3374-4c53-9975-9c1d94507cee/senior-lab-operations-specialist-flow-cytometry-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — Full-time, United States - California - Foster City, $117,895 – $152,570
- [Food Safety and Quality Lab Technician - Night Shift - Buffalo Plant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d3acf5dc-3b88-4c86-ba87-857f85be2161/food-safety-and-quality-lab-technician-night-shift-buffalo-plant-at-general) at [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills) — Full-time, Buffalo, NY, $43,500 – $59,925
- [Surface Analysis Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/01130f33-6f9e-4a9b-9c8f-6989e8bd7df5/surface-analysis-technician-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Full-time, Taylor, TX, $21 – $55 / hour
- [OTF Failure Analysis Technician - Night Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/833bfd13-bc06-4212-82c4-5f25abc5d342/otf-failure-analysis-technician-night-shift-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, Phoenix, AZ, $60,450 – $99,770
- [PHY Lab Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d1876c1c-68fb-4033-814a-418562e98e0d/phy-lab-technician-at-broadcom-inc) at [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) — Fort Collins, CO, $25 – $35 / hour
- [Technician I - Chemical Processing and Materials Quality Control (Weekday Overnight)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/618f6dd9-89c2-4742-bcbe-54dbac0ab6ff/technician-i-chemical-processing-and-materials-quality-control-weekday) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, San Diego, CA, $23 – $31 / hour
- [Quality Control Lab Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a5370a25-f287-4ff5-af16-af62a004b9ac/quality-control-lab-technician-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Pensacola, FL

All 14 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Laboratory%20Technician

## Likely next role (2)

Where Laboratory Technicians commonly go next: [Chemist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemist), [Food and Agricultural Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/food-and-agricultural-technologist), [Laboratory Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-analyst), [Laboratory Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technologist), [Microbiologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/microbiologist).

- [Chemist](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Milwaukee-Wisconsin-United-States/Chemist_R26-3406) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) — Milwaukee, WI (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Product Safety Chemist (Part-Time)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/consumerreports/jobs/5135294007) at [Consumer Report](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/consumer-report) — Part-time, Yonkers, NY, $65,000 – $70,000 (listed on Consumer Report's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Laboratory Technician (30)

From [Biological Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biological-technician), [Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Clinical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-laboratory-technician), [Environmental Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/environmental-technician), [Laboratory Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-analyst), [Medical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-technician), [Phlebotomist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/phlebotomist), [Quality Control Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-control-analyst), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician), [Research Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-assistant), [Research Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-technician).

- [Phlebotomist](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/02-IC-AH-LAB-ALTAMONTE/Phlebotomist_R-0396430) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — 02 IC AH LAB ALTAMONTE (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://tti.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TTI_Floor_Care/job/Greer-SC/Quality-Technician_R77298) at [Oreck Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oreck-corporation) — Greer, SC (listed on Oreck Corporation's own careers site)
- [Phlebotomist](https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/job/Shelbyville-TN/Phlebotomist_R-66847-1) at [Vanderbilt University & Medical Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center) — Shelbyville, TN (listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's own careers site)
- [Research Assistant](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Lakewood-CO-United-States-of-America/Research-Assistant_R1558542-1) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Lakewood, CO, United States of America (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [Phlebotomist](https://honorhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HonorHealth_careers/job/Medical-Office-Building---10238-E-Hampton-Ave-Mesa-AZ-85209/Phlebotomist_JR11404) at [HonorHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honorhealth) (listed on HonorHealth's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---West-Lafayette-IN/Quality-Technician_REQ35507) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — West Lafayette, IN (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Environmental Technician](https://crystalsugar.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/crystalcareers/job/East-Grand-Forks-MN/Environmental-Technician_R0002553) at [American Crystal Sugar Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-crystal-sugar-company) — East Grand Forks, MN (listed on American Crystal Sugar Company's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://schreiberfoods.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Schreiber_Careers/job/Beloit-WI/Quality-Technician_R0031610) at [Schreiber Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/schreiber-foods) — Beloit, WI (listed on Schreiber Foods's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Fond-du-Lac-WI/Quality-Technician_JR-050760-1) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Fond Du Lac, WI (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Research Technician](https://inotivco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/job/Evansville-IN/Research-Technician_JR100867) at [Inotiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/inotiv) — Evansville, IN (listed on Inotiv's own careers site)

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