Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires light physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Laboratory Technician II class which performs less complex laboratory tests and preparatory procedures for more complex tests. Calibrates, operates and maintains sophisticated laboratory instruments, such as a farinograph, gamma counter apparatus, ion electrode, infrared spectrometric analyzer, spectrophotometer, and x-ray equipment. Determines the specimen to be selected for further study.