State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Assistant Supervisor Of Scientific Supportive Services (35 Hour) (0875HN)

$28.94-$38.84 Hourly / $2,025.29-$2,718.74 BiWeekly /
$52,860.00-$70,959.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health Laboratory this class is accountable for assisting in the supervision of the Scientific Supportive Services section.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general direction of the Supervisor of Scientific Supportive Services.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads an assigned staff of laboratory employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists in the supervision of the central scientific supportive services section by participating and maintaining lead responsibility for one or more of the following areas:
    • sterilization and cleaning of all glassware used, sterilization of culture media and other materials used in the microbiological laboratories, and sterilization and disposal of infectious wastes;
    • receipt, initial preparation and routing of specimen and samples for laboratory examinations;
    • distribution of collection outfits to physicians and others for specified purposes;
    • and preliminary processing of blood specimens for syphilis serology;
  • Assists in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • methods used for the sterilization of equipment, culture media and infectious material;
    • equipment used for sterilization;
  • Knowledge of
    • aseptic techniques;
    • simple chemical and microbiological terminology;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral communication and written skills; 
  • Ability to
    • lead staff;
    • understand and follow written and oral instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in a health, academic or diagnostic laboratory including experience in washing and sterilization of glassware, culture media preparation, and preparation and mailing of laboratory specimen containers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of Laboratory Assistant 2 or above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in the biological or physical sciences may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May occasionally be required to lift standard laboratory equipment and/or trays/boxes of glassware; may be exposed to some risk of injury from such hazards as rabid animals, broken glass, toxic vapors, and toxic and/or disease-carrying substances; may be exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(35)-Stores

BARGAINING UNIT

(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)

EEO

(3)-Technician

SALARY INFORMATION

HN 17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Assistant Supervisor of Scientific Supportive Services in Salary Group HN 17 approved effective May 2, 2014. (Reviewed for content and revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-080

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/22/2024

CLASS: 0875HN; EST: 5/1/1953; REV: 4/25/2024;