Summary of responsibilities
Laboratory technicians perform chemical, physical and biological tests, analyses and examinations on organic or inorganic matter.
Education requirement
Diploma of College Studies (DEC) with a specialization in medical laboratory technology, chemical process technology, or the equivalent recognized by the appropriate authority
Condition of employment
None
Minimum experience generally required by level of complexity
- Level 1: None
- Level 2: 3 years
- Level 3: 8 years
Description of the levels of complexity
Fields of activity
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics and electricity
Examples of job titles
- Laboratory technician
- Laboratory research technician
- Analytical technician - chemistry
To be excluded from this job
- Laboratory animal technician
- Laboratory helper
- Laboratory assistant
- Engineering technician (ERG 307)
- Technologist
- Laboratory attendant