tech·ni·cian 
/tɛkˈnɪʃən/ noun
plural tech·ni·cians /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ noun [count] 1 : a person whose job relates to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc.
▪ medical/X-ray/laboratory technicians ▪ They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers. ▪ She is the lighting/sound technician for the play. — see also emergency medical technician 2 somewhat formal : someone who has mastered the basic techniques or skills in a sport, an art, etc.
▪ As a painter, he was more than just a technician; he was a creative genius.
▪ medical/X-ray/laboratory technicians ▪ They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers. ▪ She is the lighting/sound technician for the play. — see also emergency medical technician
▪ As a painter, he was more than just a technician; he was a creative genius.
