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Lab Technician III
Job Description
- Class Description
The purpose of this class is to support Science Instructional laboratories and to perform the associated duties.
- Minimum Requirements
Associates degree with successful completion of at least 12 credits of basic sciences from an accredited academic institution. Two (2) years of experience as a technician or student lab aide in a research, clinical, instructional, industrial laboratory or responsible for independent class work in a laboratory. Required skills include: excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills; computer skills in Microsoft Applications; attention to detail with effective follow-up practices and ability to handle multiple priorities; and problem solving skills. Valid driver’s license with a record of less than five (5) points as this position will require some travel to various campuses as deemed necessary.
- Class Specific Essential Duties
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
- Maintain inventory, order supplies and maintain purchasing records.
- Maintain all records pertinent to daily operations including purchasing and discipline lab instructional budget.
- Work with instructors in the operation of assigned area.
- Assist students and faculty in assigned area.
- Assist in the supervision of student aides and temporary/hourly staff.
- Prepare chemicals and equipment for use during classes.
- Assist with and prepare experiments.
- Perform in-class instruction on supplemental issues.
- Maintain chemical and lab safety standards as a member of the Science Lab team, participate in the development and implementation of practices and materials intended to support a culture of safety.
- Position Specific Essential Duties
- Provide primary laboratory support, including maintaining inventory, purchasing supplies and equipment and maintaining records for Physical Science and Biology courses.
- Assist other technicians and provide support for day or evening laboratory sections.
- Work under the supervision of the Physical Science Department Chair or Coordinator with input from the Biology Department Chair or Coordinator and in collaboration with other technicians.
- Ensure that facilities equipment and material are prepared for scheduled laboratory activities.
- Maintain all assigned laboratories and laboratory preparation areas in a clean and organized manner.
- Participates in the development, study of, selection, modification and adoption of instructional technology/ materials, and trains faculty in their use.
- Regularly trains work study students, co-op students, interns, and temporary hourly employees. Plans and prepares their work assignments and assigns specific duties in support of labs under the direction of the Department Chair or coordinator.
- Enforce safety regulations and policies. This may include laboratory practices, proper handling and disposal of biological and chemical wastes and routine safety maintenance operations.
- Assist faculty and students in the operation of instructional technology in the laboratory. Coordinate and collaborate (as appropriate) with the College Instructional Technology Department.
- By coursework and interaction with other technicians, learn to be able to support other Science Disciplines.
- Be able to travel to other campuses for meetings and to support instruction at other campuses as determined necessary by the School leadership.
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