LABORATORY AIDE 2201

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under direct supervision, an employee in this class assists an administrative and technical staff in the performance of routine laboratory duties. The work involves responsibility for a wide variety of limited duties in a laboratory. Work is performed under general training conditions and specific instructions are given with work assignments. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Receives numbers and records specimens;

Preserves, treats and stores samples according to prescribed procedures;

Washes and sterilizes laboratory glassware and instruments;

Disposes of cultured materials when tests are completed;

Cleans and cares for the laboratory, maintaining a high level of cleanliness;

May prepare simple reagents.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Working knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures; ability to learn the applicable safety rules for handling laboratory equipment; ability to perform assigned tasks according to exactly prescribed procedures; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability ad willingness to work with cadavers, tissue, body fluids or sewage samples; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

R06/27/90

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive