Biological Technician skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Biological Technician postings that mention each skill.

1. Phlebotomydistinctive49%
2. Inventory management36%
3. Quality controldistinctive29%
4. Troubleshootingdistinctive28%
5. Laboratory techniquesdistinctive28%
6. Chemistrydistinctive26%
7. Research21%
8. Communication20%
9. Customer service18%
10. Workplace safety16%
11. Biologydistinctive14%
12. Equipment maintenancedistinctive14%
13. Manufacturing13%
14. Excel13%
15. Process improvement13%

“Distinctive” means Biological Technician postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Biological Technician skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Medical Laboratory Technician83% overlapShared: Laboratory techniques, Chemistry, Phlebotomy, Quality controlHow to switch
• Phlebotomist77% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Quality control, Data entryHow to switch
• Medical Laboratory Technologist72% overlapShared: Laboratory techniques, Chemistry, Quality control, PhlebotomyHow to switch
• Veterinary Technician52% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Communication, Patient care

Questions

What skills does a Biological Technician need?

In 96 current Biological Technician job postings, the skills asked for most often are Phlebotomy (49%), Inventory management (36%), Quality control (29%), Troubleshooting (28%), Laboratory techniques (28%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Biological Technician move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Medical Laboratory Technician, Phlebotomist, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Veterinary Technician. Medical Laboratory Technician shares skills such as Laboratory techniques, Chemistry, Phlebotomy.