Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Microbiology)

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The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Receives diagnostic specimens for pathogen examination, reads history or specific requests of field personnel, selects appropriate test or identification procedure.
• Prepares diagnostic reagents which include bacterial culture, histology preparations, entomology preparation, inoculation of cell cultures, animals, and embryonating chicken eggs.
• Following a standard outline plans working details, makes measurements, and observes results of tests.
• Assumes responsibility for conducting sections of developmental projects.
• Takes references such as laboratory protocols, journal articles, or rough outlines from a professional and conducts virologic, bacteriological, parasitological, pathological or chemical techniques.
• Recognizes problems in assignments and procedures, make pertinent observations, draw conclusions, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Prepares accurate, written reports describing test procedures and results and summarizes findings.