Occupation information for Chemical Technicians District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Associate's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
• Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
• Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
• Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
• Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits.
• Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment.
• Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results.
• Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.

Tools:

• Fume hoods or cupboards
• Gas burners
• Laboratory balances
• Laboratory flasks
• Laboratory vacuum pumps

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Object or component oriented development software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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