They will be certified to position vacancies in the order of their standing on the eligible list at the time of certification. This is full performance medical technology work conducting diagnostic laboratory tests in the analysis of human tissue and body fluids. An employee in this class performs and reports results on a variety of standardized laboratory tests in such fields as clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, urinalysis, parasitology and hematology. Work may include providing technical guidance and assigning and reviewing the work of lower level technicians. Employees may perform assignments in one or more of the above clinical testing areas depending on the workload.
Work is performed under the general direction of a technical supervisor.
The specific experience must have been obtained no more than five years prior to the date on which examination eligibility is based. Those candidates who previously applied for this position under exam 00Q33H67, need not reapply. Permanent City employees who compete will receive no promotional preference in this examination. NOTE Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years.