LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 1

MS504 $23,816 - $42,869
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform a limited number of routine laboratory duties.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from higher level laboratory or medical personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Laboratory Technical Assistant 2 by the lack of experienced level responsibilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Wraps and sterilizes glassware and equipment, operates gas or steam autoclaves, places sterilized items in dispensing area. Cleans autoclaves, drains screens and glassware washers.

Prepares media, measures, sterilizes and dispenses.

Performs routine capillary and/or venipuncture.

Performs routine blood pathogen screening.

IN AN ANIMAL LABORATORY

Feeds and waters animals.

Cleans cages, runs, and stalls.

Observes animals to note change in their appearance and habits; reports signs of abnormal conditions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training required.