{"code":"01924K","codeVariants":["01924K","1924K","01924","1924"],"title":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN MICROBIOLOGY","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"R18","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN MICROBIOLOGY</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION:</b>\n\nUnder the supervision of higher level professional staff, in a state \ndepartment or agency, prepares for and conducts the more difficult \nand various routine and complex microbiological tests and does the \nanalysis; may supervise Laboratory Technicians of a lower grade; \ndoes related work as required.\n \n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\nSupervises Laboratory Technicians and Laboratory Service Workers \nof lower grades in the receiving, packing, opening, and preparing \nspecimens for examination.\n\nAssigns and instructs subordinate laboratory employees and \nsupervises their work.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has \nresponsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending \nthe hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.\n\nAssists supervisor in all procedures pursuant to the required \nmicrobiological tests, oversees, and/or sets-up apparatus as required.\n\nCoordinates the preparation of reagents and specimens for \nradio assay analyses utilizing radioactive labeled compounds.\n\nCoordinates the adherence to follow-up procedures, and the \ndocumentation of test results.\n\nDoes the more difficult and complex microbiological tests.\n\nPrepares accurate reports.\n\nMaintains the essential records and reports.\n\nMay be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS:\n\nEDUCATION</b>:\n\nSuccessful completion of sixty (60) semester hour credits at an \naccredited college, twenty four (24) credits of which shall have been \nin the biological, chemical and/or physical sciences.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Successful completion of a certificate program in clinical \nlaboratory technology may be substituted for the above education.\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\nTwo (2) years of experience as a technician in a public health, hospital, \nclinical, or research laboratory performing microbiological tests.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Applicant who do not possess the required college \nor certificate in clinical laboratory technology, may substitute two (2) \nyears of additional experience as indicated.\n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\nKnowledge of microbiologic methodologies.\n\nKnowledge of the laboratory equipment, reagents, and techniques \nused in the microbiological laboratory.\n\nAbility to organize assigned work, analyze routine laboratory problems, \nand develop appropriate work methods.\n\nAbility to take the lead in a group of technical laboratory employees, \nand provide assignments and instructions.\n\nAbility to conduct laboratory analyses of varied specimens in \naccordance with prescribed procedures.\n\nAbility to observe the proper precautions and to perform the precise \nand accurate work required in receiving, labeling, analyzing, and shipping \nspecimens.\n\nAbility to exercise caution in the use of microbiological laboratory \nequipment and supplies to avoid unnecessary breakage, deterioration, \nand loss.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate reports of microbiological tests.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual \nrecording and information systems used by the agency, office, or \nrelated units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \nLanguage or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of \ncommunication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they\ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible.\n\nCODES: R18-01924K MER 06/19/10","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the supervision of higher level professional staff, in a state \ndepartment or agency, prepares for and conducts the more difficult \nand various routine and complex microbiological tests and does the \nanalysis; may supervise Laboratory Technicians of a lower grade; \ndoes related work as required.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Supervises Laboratory Technicians and Laboratory Service Workers \nof lower grades in the receiving, packing, opening, and preparing \nspecimens for examination.\n\nAssigns and instructs subordinate laboratory employees and \nsupervises their work.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has \nresponsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending \nthe hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.\n\nAssists supervisor in all procedures pursuant to the required \nmicrobiological tests, oversees, and/or sets-up apparatus as required.\n\nCoordinates the preparation of reagents and specimens for \nradio assay analyses utilizing radioactive labeled compounds.\n\nCoordinates the adherence to follow-up procedures, and the \ndocumentation of test results.\n\nDoes the more difficult and complex microbiological tests.\n\nPrepares accurate reports.\n\nMaintains the essential records and reports.\n\nMay be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office or related units.","EDUCATION":"Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hour credits at an \naccredited college, twenty four (24) credits of which shall have been \nin the biological, chemical and/or physical sciences.","NOTE":"Successful completion of a certificate program in clinical \nlaboratory technology may be substituted for the above education.\n\nApplicant who do not possess the required college \nor certificate in clinical laboratory technology, may substitute two (2) \nyears of additional experience as indicated.","EXPERIENCE":"Two (2) years of experience as a technician in a public health, hospital, \nclinical, or research laboratory performing microbiological tests.","LICENSE":"Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of microbiologic methodologies.\n\nKnowledge of the laboratory equipment, reagents, and techniques \nused in the microbiological laboratory.\n\nAbility to organize assigned work, analyze routine laboratory problems, \nand develop appropriate work methods.\n\nAbility to take the lead in a group of technical laboratory employees, \nand provide assignments and instructions.\n\nAbility to conduct laboratory analyses of varied specimens in \naccordance with prescribed procedures.\n\nAbility to observe the proper precautions and to perform the precise \nand accurate work required in receiving, labeling, analyzing, and shipping \nspecimens.\n\nAbility to exercise caution in the use of microbiological laboratory \nequipment and supplies to avoid unnecessary breakage, deterioration, \nand loss.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate reports of microbiological tests.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual \nrecording and information systems used by the agency, office, or \nrelated units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \nLanguage or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of \ncommunication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they\ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible.\n\nCODES: R18- MER 06/19/10"},"searchable_text":"PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN MICROBIOLOGY DEFINITION: Under the supervision of higher level professional staff, in a state department or agency, prepares for and conducts the more difficult and various routine and complex microbiological tests and does the analysis; may supervise Laboratory Technicians of a lower grade; does related work as required. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Supervises Laboratory Technicians and Laboratory Service Workers of lower grades in the receiving, packing, opening, and preparing specimens for examination. Assigns and instructs subordinate laboratory employees and supervises their work. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Assists supervisor in all procedures pursuant to the required microbiological tests, oversees, and/or sets-up apparatus as required. Coordinates the preparation of reagents and specimens for radio assay analyses utilizing radioactive labeled compounds. Coordinates the adherence to follow-up procedures, and the documentation of test results. Does the more difficult and complex microbiological tests. Prepares accurate reports. Maintains the essential records and reports. May 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 sixty (60) semester hour credits at an accredited college, twenty four (24) credits of which shall have been in the biological, chemical and/or physical sciences. NOTE: Successful completion of a certificate program in clinical laboratory technology may be substituted for the above education. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience as a technician in a public health, hospital, clinical, or research laboratory performing microbiological tests. NOTE: Applicant who do not possess the required college or certificate in clinical laboratory technology, may substitute two (2) years of additional experience as indicated. 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 the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of microbiologic methodologies. Knowledge of the laboratory equipment, reagents, and techniques used in the microbiological laboratory. Ability to organize assigned work, analyze routine laboratory problems, and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to take the lead in a group of technical laboratory employees, and provide assignments and instructions. Ability to conduct laboratory analyses of varied specimens in accordance with prescribed procedures. Ability to observe the proper precautions and to perform the precise and accurate work required in receiving, labeling, analyzing, and shipping specimens. Ability to exercise caution in the use of microbiological laboratory equipment and supplies to avoid unnecessary breakage, deterioration, and loss. Ability to prepare accurate reports of microbiological tests. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn and 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, or 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. 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