Job Description
Title:
Laboratory Helper
Job Class Code:
4495
Summary:
Function & Scope: To assist in the maintenance and operation of a research laboratory. Responsible for the performance of routine non-technical laboratory tasks.
Essential Functions:
Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Cleans and sterilizes such laboratory equipment as slides, pipettes, culture dishes, and test tubes.
- Makes up specimen sets according to specific instructions for variety of laboratory procedures.
- Keeps laboratory supplies in order.
- Prepares the more routine chemical solutions such as formalin, saline, alcohol, and others.
- May act as porter in the area to which assigned.
Marginal Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Occasionally assists in the more routine laboratory experiments under close observation.
Supervision:
Received: Close supervision on most work projects.
Given: None.
Education:
Required: Completion of the 10th grade.
Preferred: N/A
Experience:
Required: None.
Preferred: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to learn the operation of sterilizers, and other simple laboratory equipment.
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
Must be able to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions. Usual laboratory conditions. Sometimes requires working in hazardous environments.
Other:
If this is a supervisory position, the incumbent is expected to complete required supervisory training; orient, train and develop subordinates; provide appropriate coaching, guidance and supervision to subordinates; and complete annual performance evaluations.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive; thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Responsible for duties as assigned relating to internal controls including safe-guarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior written approval of the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Management.
Last Updated: July 24, 2007
