All Skills Related to Laboratory Assistant

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Career Description

These positions are also known by other names such as laboratory support worker, clean room technician, cleaning technician, glass washer, laboratory helper, laboratory aide, and equipment preparation technician. Generally only a high school diploma is required but an individual with an Associates degree will most likely advance upwards in a company; therefore this position is commonly seen as an entry-level position.

Lab assistant positions may involve the following activities:

  • washing, drying and sterilizing glassware and other items;
  • testing the items to ensure sterility;
  • maintaining
Skill Sort descending Skill Category Description Career Options
Detail oriented Workplace behavior

To be detail oriented means to be able to pay attention and focus on small parts of a project.

Documentation Documentation

Promptly and accurately enter information, calculate, and report results.

Inventory Laboratory Operations

Review, document, maintain, and order laboratory supplies. Record information.

Laboratory Glassware Maintenance Laboratory Operations Be able to wash, sterilize, and store laboratory glassware
Laboratory Safety Safety Know how to find MSDS information and follow proper laboratory safety protocols
Laboratory skills Laboratory Operations Be able to perform a variety of laboratory activites including measurement, calculations, preparing materials, and operating laboratory instruments and equipment. Understand how precipitation, dialysis, and centrifugation are used separate materials.
Laboratory techniques Laboratory Operations Be able to perform a variety of laboratory techniques such as material preparation, gel electrophoresis, protein purification, and culturing microorganisms.
Math Math

Perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, ratios, and percentages. Must be able to use proportions, understand orders of magnitude, convert units, and use dimensional analysis.

Oral communication Communication Able to convey information accurately orally
Organization Workplace behavior

To be organized means that you are able to manage your time, energy, and workspace so that you can accomplish your work. You are able to plan and prioritize tasks and keep track of work that needs to be done. 

Safety Compliance Safety

Carry out laboratory work and field work without endangering yourself or others.

Team work Communication Work effectively with team members to coordinate tasks and meet objectives
Time management Workplace behavior

Accurately estimate the amount of time needed to perform one or more tasks and organize time effectively.

Weighing samples Metrology Use an analytical balance or scale to determine the weight of a sample.