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Job Specification

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN/SENIOR SEWAGE PLANT OPERTOR

 LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
             (ALL JURISDICTIONS)
 
 DEFINITION:

 Under direction of a supervisory official, does and assists with
 laboratory  technical work in a chemical, bacteriological,
 venereal disease control, animal industry, hospital, institution,
 research, forensic, 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:

 Receives,  unpacks,  and  opens specimens containing Conococcus,
 Vincent's Angina, malaria, diphtheria, and other organisms and
 materials, and puts samples into various media according to type
 of organisms suspected.

 Gives assignments and instructions to laboratory service workers,
 senior laboratory service workers, or other nonprofessional
 workers, and supervises the performance of their work.

 Sets up tubes with various dilutions of serums for possible
 undulant fever, typhus, tularemia, and other suspected 
 infections with their specific antigens.

 May assist in all procedures involved in making required tests
 and analyses.

 Makes smears and stains specimens of sputum preparatory to
 the microscopic examination of such specimens.

 Prepares racks with proper media for use in testing water, milk,
 sewage, and various other types of samples.

 May prepare culture media, reagents, stains, and stock solutions.

 Pipettes or pours correct dilution or other medium into each tube
 or dish and, after proper incubation period, makes a reading to
 determine total count.

 Determines total solids in water, sewage, and other samples and
 suspended solids in sewage samples by means of analytical
 balance.

 Makes complete tests for bacillus coli to determine possible
 contamination and pollution of water.

 Makes agglutination tests for brucellosis.

 Prepares blood specimens for serological examinations 
 for syphilis, virological tests, and for agglutination tests 
 for bacterial infections.

 Stains blood smears for opsonocytophagic tests and blood
 differential counts.

 Makes complete blood counts, Widal tests, blood sedimentation
 tests, and bleeding and coagulation timing tests.

 Prepares reagents necessary for Mazzini and Kahn tests for
 syphilis and makes such tests.

 Makes  technical analyses of samples of waters to determine their
 chemical content and qualities.

 Inoculates animals and makes autopsies.

 Makes  basal metabolism, vital capacity, tuberculin,  Patch,  and
 Schick tests.

 Makes urinalyses.

 Receives, preserves, dehydrates, imbeds, blocks, cuts, and stains
 specimens  taken  at  autopsies and operations  for  histological
 sections and staining.

 Makes  spinal  fluid  examinations  including  leukocyte  counts,
 Mogushi's globulin tests, and Lange=s colloidal gold tests.

 Makes  blood, throat, and urine cultures, and cultures of various
 transudates and exudates.

 Prepares reports.

 Helps maintain 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 from an accredited 
 college or university which shall have included 24 semester hour credits 
 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.

 NOTE:  Applicants who do not possess the required credits or 
 certificate in Clinical Laboratory Technology may substitute two (2) years 
 of experience as a technician in a public health, hospital, clinical, or research 
 laboratory performing bacteriological, chemical, histological, serology, and/or 
 virological tests.

 LICENSE:

 Appointee 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 chemistry, bacteriology, serology, or other field of
 knowledge involving extensive laboratory analyses.

 Knowledge of laboratory equipment, reagents, and techniques.

 Ability to analyze routine laboratory problems, organize assigned
 work, and develop effective work methods.

 Ability to make varied routine laboratory analyses of varied
 types in accord with standard and prescribed procedures.
 
 Ability to observe precautions and to do the precise, accurate
 work required in receiving, identifying, labeling, analyzing, and
 shipping samples.

 Ability to use laboratory equipment, utensils, materials, and
 supplies in such a manner as to avoid  unnecessary breakage,
 deterioration, and loss.

 Ability to maintain 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.

 CODE:  02242         6/10/2010

 SENIOR SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction takes the lead over other operators and operates,
 adjusts, and regulates sewage plant pumps, valves, and other
 equipment, takes periodic readings of relevant gauges, and may
 conduct routine standardized tests on sewage samples; does other
 related duties.

 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 a unit and operates, adjusts, and regulates
 chemical feed machines, sludge digestion pumps, flowmeters,
 valves, and other equipment.

 Checks and adjusts the flow and levels in varied tanks and sludge
 chambers.

 Takes periodic readings of relevant gauges and records these
 readings.

 Opens and closes appropriate valves.

 Maintains proper liquid levels in pressure accumulators.

 Reads and checks gas meters and regulates gas cocks.

 Operates, adjusts, and regulates chlorinators.

 Operates sewage plant incinerator.

 May perform routine tests on samples taken from portion of 
 sewage passing through the plant.

 Maintains the working area in a clean/sanitary condition.

 Packs pump and maintain proper flow in sedimentation tanks.

 Periodically inspects plant and equipment for malfunctions and
 needed repairs, performs minor repairs, and lubricates machines
 and equipment.

 May maintain and prepare all equipment and paraphernalia
 necessary for performance of tests to sewage samples.

 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

 EXPERIENCE:

 Two (2) years of experience in operating, adjusting, regulating, 
 repairing, and maintaining pumps, valves, electric motors, and 
 other electrical and mechanical equipment of the type used in 
 a sewage treatment plant.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid
 Public Wastewater Systems Operator License and/or a Public 
 Water Treatment System Operator License of the appropriate 
 class issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental 
 Protection.

 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 procedures used in operating, adjusting, and
 regulating sewage plant pumps, valves, and other equipment.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions.

 Ability to inspect equipment for malfunctions and perform minor
 repairs.

 Ability to interpret readings on various gauges and meters.

 Ability to maintain 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 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.

 CODE:  03578           11/04/2011  

 DUAL TITLE CODE:  05259This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
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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.

10/14/2015