Laboratory Technician I - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics (Finance)

Position Summary:

Provides technical assistance in the preparation of teaching materials to the instructor and students in support of the instructional classes in the laboratory.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Dispenses biohazardous materials by autoclaving and bagging for disposal.
• Washes and sterilizes glassware, pipets, instruments and tips. Soaks glassware and instruments in dichromate acid to remove stubborn stains
• Collects lab coats daily for laundry, completes laundry slips with the number of submitted coats, and returns the lab coats to their proper labs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None.

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

• One year of experience with laboratory and/or scientific procedures.
• May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.