Laboratory Technician II
About The Position
Basic Purpose : Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for supporting laboratory operations, performing maintenance functions and completing non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under the direction of professional staff. Typical Functions : · Performs routine laboratory procedures such a s preparation of media and basic preparation of slides and smears. · Conducts non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under the direction of professional staff. · Sets up and operates laboratory equipment in preparation for specimen examinations. · Opens, separates, numbers and arranges specimens for laboratory examination and trace results. · Maintains simple laboratory records and inventory for supplies and reagents. · Maintains laboratory equipment and supplies by cleaning and maintaining quality assurance records. · Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures. Level Descriptor : This is the career level where incumbents are fully qualified to perform a variety of routine laboratory tests and procedures using standard testing procedures and assists more experienced personnel in performing more complex testing procedures.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the maintenance of routine records and reports
- Knowledge of elementary laboratory techniques and safety precautions.
- Ability is required to perform basic laboratory tasks
- Ability to keep specimens properly marked
- Ability to maintain adequate written laboratory records
- Ability to utilize a computer
- One year of experience in laboratory work performing laboratory procedures; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one college-level laboratory science course for each six months of the required experie nce.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine laboratory procedures such a s preparation of media and basic preparation of slides and smears.
- Conducts non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under the direction of professional staff.
- Sets up and operates laboratory equipment in preparation for specimen examinations.
- Opens, separates, numbers and arranges specimens for laboratory examination and trace results.
- Maintains simple laboratory records and inventory for supplies and reagents.
- Maintains laboratory equipment and supplies by cleaning and maintaining quality assurance records.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
