Laboratory Technician

Maintains and repairs existing laboratory equipment.

Supervises and assists students in setting up equipment for experiments

Sets up and modifies laboratory equipment for research and experimental use in laboratory

Maintains inventory of all department equipment.

Maintains computer equipment used during presentations, research and class lectures and installs new software and hardware

Acts as safety officer ensuring safety protocols and procedures are followed and materials used during experiments and research are disposed of properly.    

May operate machine shop equipment: milling machines, lathes, grinders, cutters, sheet metal equipment, drill press, welders, soldering irons, saws, and woodworking equipment to construct or report needed laboratory equipment.

Maintains vehicle fleet used for departmental travel and lab usage

Assembles new equipment to be used in the laboratory.

Monitors student, staff and faculty use of laboratory facilities to ensure proper usage

Designs and repairs equipment used in the laboratory, as required.

Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Collects, processes, and handles blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures and instructs patients in the proper collection of samples where applicable.

Performs quality control on test results, ensuring validity and accuracy.

Keeps records and reports on results according to established procedures.

Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

Performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, as assigned; conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid; performs blood counts using microscope.