Lab Technician Jobs in Milpitas, CA

A Lab Technician in the chemistry industry primarily performs a variety of complex laboratory procedures and tests, ensuring precision and accuracy in their results. They handle chemicals, perform analyses, conduct experiments, and interpret data under the supervision of chemists or other scientists. Their responsibilities may also include documentation and reporting, equipment maintenance, laboratory safety protocols, quality control, and even research assistance. The technician's work contributes significantly to the development of new products, research findings, or quality assurance in various industries.

To effectively perform their duties, Lab Technicians must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good manual dexterity. They should be proficient in laboratory information systems and standard laboratory equipment. Certifications such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology's Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification and hands-on experience in a laboratory setting are often required. Prior roles that could lead to a Lab Technician's position include Laboratory Assistant, Research Assistant, and Quality Control Analyst.

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Clinical Laboratory Associate I (3rd Shift, Saturday-Tuesday, 4x10 Hour Days, 9:00pm-7:30am)

  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is...

Lab Technician (ICP)

  • Milpitas, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 9 days ago

Job Summary: The Lab Technician is responsible for analytical testing on critical parts using ICP-MS and LPC, collaborate with a team to meet customer delivery schedules, work in a cleanroom environment...

Senior Clinical Laboratory Associate (2nd Shift, Monday - Friday, 2:00pm-10:30pm, Onsite)

  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is...

Engineering Lab Technician

  • Cupertino, CA (17 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA (17 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Engineering Lab Technician In Scope Lab Organization and Services: Receives, sorts, and catalogues samples for incoming requests....

Chemical technician

  • Hayward, CA (22 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (22 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Contract ChemTech****PM 2:30 - 11:00 PM Monday - Friday $20+10% +OT +Benefits +***...* (ASAP)**Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required** to avoid exposure and protect the individual. The...

Laboratory Technician, Chemistry

  • Los Altos Hills, CA (18 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Los Altos Hills, CA (18 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 16 days ago

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of courses and associated laboratory sessions in: general chemistry (1 year), organic chemistry (1 year), and one of the following: analytical chemistry...

Laboratory Technician, Chemistry Foothill-De Anza Community College District

  • Los Altos Hills, CA (18 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Los Altos Hills, CA (18 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 17 days ago

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of courses and associated laboratory sessions in: general chemistry (1 year), organic chemistry (1 year), and one of the following: analytical chemistry...

Roving Quality Control Technician

  • Pleasanton, CA (15 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (15 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 19 days ago

Build Your Career. Build America's Future. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials...

Laboratory Technician I

  • Pleasanton, CA (15 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (15 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Eurofins Test America is searching for a Laboratory Technician I in Pleasanton, CA. The Laboratory Technician I, using general laboratory methods, techniques,equipment, and instrumentation in...

Laboratory Technician II

  • Campbell, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Campbell, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Follow SOPs, WIs, Lab safety and quality requirements. Assist in the execution of complex method development and method validation activities....

Clinical Laboratory Associate II (3rd Shift, Thursday-Sunday, 4x10 Hour Days, 9:00pm - 7:30am)

  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is...

Medical Laboratory Technician - PD - All - Clinical Laboratory MV

  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community:...

Chemistry Lab Analyst

  • Sunnyvale, CA (11 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (11 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Will operate and maintain highly complex instrumentations such as Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Ion Chromatography (IC), as well as demonstrate proficiency on routine environmental...

Contract, Lab Technician, Biology

  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

/B.S. in chemistry, biochemistry or biology preferred, with 0-2 years of experience working as a research lab technician or compound/sample manager....

Quality Control Technician

  • Milpitas, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Quality Control Technician Advantech USA - 3.4 Milpitas, CA Job Details $22 - $25 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Work from home...

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Salary for Lab Technician Jobs in Milpitas, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Lab Technicians in Milpitas, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
62.3%
Master's Degree
21.8%
Doctorate Degree
9.1%
Associate's Degree
3.0%
High School or GED
2.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.2%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Lab Technicians in Milpitas, CA
Less than 1 year
35.9%
1-2 years
33.8%
2-4 years
16.7%
None
11.7%
4-6 years
1.8%


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