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