CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Technician is one of New Jersey's state civil service classifications.
State payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Health and Senior Services.
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Clinical Laboratory Technician appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Health.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | 3 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $61,225. The agencies employing the most are:
- Health and Senior Services (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Examples of work
- Follows policies of the Department of Human Services, policies set up by the employing Clinical Laboratory, and the specific policies of the Institution where employee is hired.
- Performs urinalysis including microscopical and special tests.
- Collects blood, including venipuncture and preparation of blood for analysis.
- Performs hematologic procedures.
- Performs blood banking procedures including record keeping, typing, agglutinations for accurate identifications, and preparation for administration.
- Discerns ova and parasistes in body fluids and excretia.
- Discerns bacterial morphology in body fluids, discharges, and excretia.
- Performs all bacteriology steps to identify bacteria, fungus, and parasites from the specimens submitted.
- Performs routine sterility tests on hospital water sources.
- Performs serology testing including tests for syphilis and antibody titers.
- Does test for Antistreptolysis O Titer.
- Performs periodic surveys for bacterial detection in different areas of the hospital.
- Performs sensitivity testing as requested.
- Measures blood ureas and sugars and conducts routine blood chemistries of all types.
- Conducts tests for Australia Antigen (HAA).
- Establishes and maintains essential records and files.
- Responsible for the operation, methodology, maintenance, and quality control with adequate record keeping of determinations of blood gases and electrolytes; also determinations of dilantin and phenobarbital levels, and other drugs as instituted on a periodic basis.
- Processes cytology specimens, vaginal, body fluids, and so forth, including record keeping, staining over slipping, labelling, etc.
- Performs histology procedures including labelling, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, cover slipping and record keeping, and filing of tissues and other material submitted for histological examination, as well as autopsy material.
- 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.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION:</b>
- Successful completion of a course of study from an accredited school for Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Assistant, or Medical Technician.
- Must be certified as a Clinical Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Assistant, or Medical Technician by and registered with a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
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, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of chemistry, hematology, bacteriology, and serology.
- Knowledge of manual and automated laboratory equipment.
- Knowledge of preparing and dispensing reagents.
- Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply laboratory techniques.
- Ability to perform clinical laboratory procedures assigned with accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility .
- Ability to maintain accurate records such as logging, reporting, and filing.
- Ability to maintain quality control documentation of all laboratory procedures.
- Ability to observe and maintain laboratory safety standards.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy procedures and techniques on patients.
- Ability to interact with coworkers, patients, and hospital personnel in a courteous, professional, and amicable fashion.
- Ability to learn to 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 the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: A-13- JMR 11/18/93