| Job Title |
Biology Specimen Technician |
| Job Description |
Prepares And Embeds In Plastic, Biological Specimens Of Plant
And Animal Life For Use As Instructional Aids: Selects Plant Or
Animal Specimen In Preserved Or Dried State. Dissects Animal
And Cleans All Matter From Skeletal Structures. Prepares Slices
Or Cross Sections Of Small Animals, Embryos, Or Cross Sections
Of Animal Organs, Such As Glands, Kidneys, Hearts, Or Eyes.
Selects, Trims, And Stains A Variety Of Stalks, Flowers, And
Leaves To Show Plant Structure And Systems. Selects Different
Stains To Clearly Indicate Support Structure, Circulatory
System, Or Other Feature Of Plant Or Animal. Assembles And
Positions Components Of Specimen In Mold, Using Pins And Holding
Devices. Mixes Polylite Plastic Or Other Material And Completes
Embedding By Varied Molding Techniques. Works With Plants,
Animals, Mollusks, Insects, And Other Classes Of Plants And
Animals. Identifies Type And Age Of Specimen, Date Of
Preparation, And Type Of Embedding Material Used. May Operate
Incubator To Grow Chicken Eggs For Embryo Specimens. May Prepare
Ecological Kits Which Demonstrate Polluting Conditions In
Water, Soil, Or Air.
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