Job Specification
SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
ALL JURISDICTIONS
DEFINITION:
Under direction of a Laboratory Supervisor or other appropriate
administrative officer, takes the lead in a group of laboratory
technicians making technical laboratory analyses in bacteriology,
chemistry, parasitology, immunology and blood chemistry in a
bacteriological, chemical, immunological, virological, criminological,
animal industry, hospital, institution, forensic, research, or other
laboratory; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Takes the lead in testing and preparation of test tubes with
various dilutions of serum for possible undulant fever, typhus,
tularemia, and other suspected infections with their specific
antigens.
Instructs laboratory technicians and other laboratory workers
in all phases of technical analysis and laboratory testing work.
May assist in training new employees.
Takes the lead in packing, unpacking, storing, and classification
of specimens tests.
Instructs laboratory personnel in methods used in making smears
and stain specimens of sputum preparatory to the microscopical
examinations of such specimens.
Pipettes or pours the correct dilution or other medium into tubes
and dishes and, after the proper incubation period, makes
readings to determine the total counts.
Instructs lower level technicians in methods/techniques used to
perform various analytical tests on potable waters, streams, and
sewages and on food and milk.
Takes the lead in making agglutination tests for Brucellosis;
Mazzini and Kahn tests for syphilis; Widal tests for blood
sedimentation rates and bleeding coagulation time; Patch
and Schick tests; urinalysis tests; Moguchi's globulin tests;
Longes collodial gold tests; and any other additional tests
required to be made by the laboratory.
Oversees preparation of culture media, reagents, stains, and
stock solutions.
Prepares tissues for histological sections and staining.
May assist in preparation of reagents/specimens for radio assay
analyses utilizing radioactive labeled compounds.
Maintains records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Successful completion of (60) semester hour credits at an accredited
college or university, (24) hours of which shall have been in the
biological and/or physical sciences.
NOTE: Successful completion of a certificate program
in Clinical Laboratory Technology may be substituted for the above education.
EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of experience as a technician in a public health, hospital,
clinic, or research laboratory performing various types of tests.
NOTE: For applicants who do not possess the required college
or certificate in Clinical Laboratory Technology, two (2) additional years of
experience as indicated herein may be substituted.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of principles of laboratory analyses and test
techniques and the use of standard laboratory equipment,
supplies, and reagents.
Knowledge of the purpose of and the varied tests likely to be
made in hospital, institution, chemical, bacteriological,
histological, criminological, animal industry, or other
laboratory.
Knowledge of precautions to be taken in receiving, preserving,
identifying, labeling, and when required shipping specimens of
varied kinds sent to the laboratory for analysis.
Ability to analyze technical laboratory problems, organize
assigned work, and develop effective work methods.
Ability to give assignments and instructions to
individuals/groups of subprofessional laboratory employees.
Ability to perform laboratory analyses and tests of varied types
in accord with standard and established procedures.
Ability to review analyses/reports prepared by others, and
to give such training to new employees as may be required.
Ability to observe and enforce adequate/realistic safety
precautions.
Ability to see that laboratory equipment, utensils, materials,
and supplies are used in such manner as to avoid unnecessary
breakage, deterioration, and loss.
Ability to prepare clear, scientifically sound, and accurate
laboratory reports of tests/analyses containing findings,
conclusions, and recommendations.
Ability to supervise the maintenance of laboratory reports,
records, and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office,
or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they
can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable
accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it
would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be
eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 03401 | | L | C | | N/A | 17 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
MER 06/19/2010 |
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