Ensures proper media preparation and supply, oversees maintenance and care of animal colony by subordinate staff and laboratory equipment and glassware maintenance. Hiring agencies may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring and promotion decisions. Under direction of professional medical staff, Incumbent performs tasks associated with the preparation of human tissue and body fluids for microscopic investigation and analysis by pathologist including sectioning, reagent and other treatment, slide placement, and dying. Maintains numerical records of all tests and is responsible for the proper storage of samples, parafin blocks, slides and other prepared materials. Maintains the physical facilities including general cleaning and upkeep of the Histology Laboratory.
Incumbent performs general diagnostic radiography to assist medical personnel in patient diagnosis.
The incumbent maintains and cleans x-ray equipment and records of needed supplies. Arranges for equipment purchases and may transcribe the radiologist's report of x-ray readings. Incumbents perform support tasks for professional medical staff as they perform autopsies and related medical analysis in the Utah State Medical Examiners Office. Enters data in computer data base for record creation and entry into case file. Follows chain of custody rules and policy in completing paperwork entries and storing body.