How to hire a laboratory tester

How to hire a laboratory tester, step by step

Here's a step-by-step laboratory tester hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a laboratory tester job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new laboratory tester
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the laboratory tester you need to hire. Certain laboratory tester roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a laboratory tester to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a laboratory tester that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of laboratory tester salaries for various roles:

   Type of Laboratory Tester	Description	Hourly rate
   Laboratory Tester	Chemical technicians use special instruments and techniques to help chemists and chemical engineers research, develop, produce, and test chemical products and processes.	$14-28
   Chemical Processor	Chemical processors are the workers who prepare a variety of chemicals for manufacturing and production. The processors operate and monitor the equipment that controls the chemical reactions when processing consumer or industrial products... Show more	$13-24
   Chemical Technician	A chemical technician is responsible for supporting chemists and laboratory technicians in performing laboratory investigations and examining chemical components and structures. Chemical technicians ensure the stability of laboratory tools and equipment, performing proper sterilization and segregation of disposable materials, and maintaining the adequacy of inventory... Show more	$14-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lab Equipment
   • Test Data
   • ASTM
   • Lims
   • Distillation
   • Customer Specifications
   • PH Meter
   • Communicate Test Results
   • RAN
   • GC
   • Test Equipment
   • FTIR
   • API
   • Titration

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
   • Execute extensive data and functionality-driven regression testing, develop test-data in accordance with altering client requests and changes to industry regulations.
   • Used PC to calculate and enter results into the labs information management system.
   • Perform routine specimen processing, analysis and resulting of hematology, microbiology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology and blood samples.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your laboratory tester job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A laboratory tester can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, laboratory testers' average salary in north dakota is 44% less than in west virginia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level laboratory testers 47% less than senior-level laboratory testers.
   • Certifications. A laboratory tester with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a laboratory tester's salary.

   Average laboratory tester salary

   $43,422yearly

   $20.88 hourly rate

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   Entry-level laboratory tester salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a laboratory tester job description

   A good laboratory tester job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a laboratory tester job description:

   Laboratory tester job description example

   Lab Registration - 12pm - 8:30pm shift (Hours are Flexible)

   - Verify Insurance, eligibility, collect co-pays

   - Enter patient demographics in EPIC

   Skills:

   data entry, Registration, Insurance Verification, verify eligibility, Check in patients, Customer Service

   Top Skills Details:

   data entry

   Additional Skills & Qualifications:

   - EPIC preferred

   - Hospital experience

   - Data entry experience is needed - Proficient in Excel and typing accuracy

   Experience Level:

   Entry Level

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right laboratory tester for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your laboratory tester job on Zippia to find and recruit laboratory tester candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit laboratory testers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new laboratory tester

   Once you've decided on a perfect laboratory tester candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new laboratory tester first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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