Laboratory Technician II
Location: Lexington Assessment and Reception Center/Medical
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine laboratory procedures such as 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; and of elementary laboratory techniques and safety precautions.
- Ability to perform basic laboratory tasks; to keep specimens properly marked; to maintain adequate written laboratory records; and to utilize a computer.
Qualifications
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of 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 experience.
Some positions may require current certification in good standing as a Phlebotomist for Level II and III.
Pay
$45,760.00
Schedule
Full time, regular