As a Bacteriology Technician, you will need to master following:

• analyse experimental laboratory data
• apply safety procedures in laboratory
• assist in the production of laboratory documentation
• laboratory equipment
• manage inventory
• microbiology-bacteriology
• use laboratory equipment

More generally, a bacteriology technician is also versed in:

• apply scientific methods
• biology
• calibrate laboratory equipment
• collect biological data
• collect samples for analysis
• laboratory techniques
• maintain laboratory equipment
• molecular biology
• perform laboratory tests
• perform scientific research
• scientific research methodology
• write technical reports

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse cell cultures
• biological chemistry
• botany
• label samples
• parasitology
• assist in clinical trials
• clinical cytology
• communicable diseases
• hazardous waste storage
• immunology
• keep task records
• maintain database
• pharmaceutical industry
• prepare visual data
• preserve samples
• virology
• write research proposals