Professional laboratory work within as assigned laboratory involving analysis of samples for a wide range of chemicals containments and toxicants. Certain positions may perform some microbiological tests, may have to occasionally perform field sampling and may have to testify in court on analyses conducted. Incumbents performing at full class performance are held accountable for test results.
Work is performed under the supervision of a higher level professional laboratory employee.
Prepares samples for analysis according to protocols and approved standard methods. Prepares reagents and standards to be used in analysis. Examines and chemically analyzes food and food products, water, highway materials, sewage, industrial wastes, beverages, poisons, environmental and other specimen submitted for analysis. Provides analytical results for reports concerning analyses performed. Conducts routine maintenance and repair on instruments and machines.