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What is your definition of a lab tech vs. that of a chemist?
It really irks me when people refer to me as a lab tech, which to me sounds entry level.
I started doing bench work in 94, and have been doing instrumentation (GC) since 2005.
Case in point: When I was laid off and looking for a job doing GC work, I got a LOT of calls for lab tech positions: "You'd be in charge of complicated scientific equipment doing tests like pH and titrations."
Something online said the difference between the two is chemists have PhDs and lab techs don't.
Weigh in, please. I'd love to hear some feedback.
Thanks,
John