Research Lab Technician II Surgery Oncology
Research Lab Technician II Surgery Oncology
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JOB SUMMARY
Under direct supervision from a higher level technician or a principal investigator performs a variety of moderately complex and generally standardized physical chemical or biological tests with procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data. Provides direction and guidance to lab staff.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry Zoology or other related science or high school diploma with four years of related clinical/research experience.
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology to interact with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish a safe work environment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conducts generally standardized chemical physical and biological tests on experimental/clinical materials.
- Performs microanalysis lipids analysis enzyme studies and chromatographic studies on various types of tissues secretions and excretions.
- Sets up equipment and organizes materials used in performing scheduled tests experiments and/or operations.
- Selects the appropriate experimental/clinical format from established standard formats and prepares simple charts graphs and reports from data obtained during research experiments and observations of research subjects.
- Isolates and identifies various microorganisms through established laboratory techniques.
- Trains and demonstrates to graduate students medical students and other technical personnel a variety of technical procedures.
- Takes blood samples pressures and other specimens and measurements as required by research/clinical protocols. Inoculates research animals with various pathogens and performs minor animal surgery.
- Collects tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis; obtains samples prepares mounts and stains tissue blood and other substances for microscopic examinations.
- Reviews scientific journals abstracts and other publications for information applicable to research projects.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Research laboratory environment
- Frequent exposure to diseases medicinal preparations and other conditions common in a lab environment
- Must wear protective equipment (gloves gowns/lab coats eye protection face protection)
- Exposure to glass and other breakable objects
- Exposure to animals
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
