LABORATORY ASSISTANT
There is no civil service exam for Laboratory Assistant. As a non-competitive state or local title, it is filled on the strength of meeting the listed qualifications.
The main requirement is 1 year of relevant experience. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $38,641 to $55,448.
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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.
Definition
Under the direct supervision of a Medical Technologist or other supervisor in a chemical, bacteriological, serological, forensic, research, animal industry, or other laboratory in a department, agency, or institution; assists with the work involved in maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Washes, sterilizes, stores, and prepares for the shipment and distribution of vials, bottles and other containers used by the laboratories. May take operation of a sterilizing room. Inspects bottles, vials, and other containers for cleanliness, and checks on the proper use of cleaning solutions. Stores and seals delicate sterilizing laboratory equipment. May oversee the care of animal cages and equipment. As directed, operates the autoclave and sees that the sterile product is put in tubes and properly labeled. Checks supplies of specimen containers and informs the supervisor when additional supplies are needed. Maintains records of containers, dispatched and received. Assists in preparing and maintaining charts and other laboratory records. Maintains essential laboratory records and files. Will 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.
Experience
One (1) year of non-technical experience in a laboratory.
License
Appointees 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 the methods used to maintain laboratory facilities and equipment. Knowledge of the equipment commonly used in laboratories. Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to follow prescribed procedures and in the proper ways of cleaning, handling and sterilizing equipment and laboratory materials. Ability to maintain established records and files. Ability to keep accurate and precise records. 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 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
CN350903O09- SN4009N/AO10- This job specification is for and government use. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 08/25/12