Laboratory Assistant (NY Helps) - FT - Evening Shift

HOURLY RANGE

$24.25 - $30.92 DISTINGUISHING

FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves performing routine laboratory and medical tests and assisting technicians in more complicated procedures. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher ranking technical employee in a clinical or public health laboratory, health-care setting, or water or wastewater plant laboratory. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists in the conducting of tests, examinations, or analyses of various media in a laboratory, medical setting or water or wastewater plant laboratory; Receives instructions and performs routine laboratory tests in different fields; Sets up and/or adjusts laboratory equipment such as colorimeters, centrifuges, etc.; Prepares various types of media, re-agents, or test solutions for use by technicians; Collects specimens from patients; Collects samples and assists technicians in water or wastewater plant or in the field; Keeps equipment and instruments in clean condition and good working order; Operates an EKG machine or related equipment; Assists in education and orientation of new employees; Uses County vehicle to deliver and pick-up samples and/or reports.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Working knowledge of modern laboratory techniques, terminology and equipment used in a laboratory or health-care facility; working knowledge of chemistry and biology; ability to perform routine technical laboratory work with a high degree of accuracy; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to exercise safety precautions in handling specimens and equipment; ability to utilize a variety of electronic software applications; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; good judgment; initiative; industry; dependability; good eyesight; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of an Associate's degree• in Chemistry, Biology or related technical field; or completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours• with a minimum of 24 semester credit hours in Chemistry, Biology or closely related scientific field; or: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of technical laboratory or technical medical experience; or: An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR COUNTY

(NON-ECMCC)

EMPLOYEES ONLY

Possession of New York State driver's license at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment. NOTE•: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm . You must pay the required evaluation fee. NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.