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: 05259 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 | 05259 | | L | C | | N/A | 02 | | - | 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.
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