實驗室服務員主要負責：

(a) 為實驗室設施進行消毒和清潔、協助專業及技術人員預備和進行化驗、製備簡單試劑，以及處理實驗室表格∕物品；

(b) 接收、標注和製備樣本和把樣本分類，以供進一步處理，以及把具潛在傳染性的實驗室廢物消毒後棄置；

(c) 協助進行各項室內及室外行動，包括撲滅蟲鼠、為防治蟲鼠行動所需的設備和物料及實驗室設備和工具安排定期保養、運送氣瓶，以及處置廢料和實驗室器具；

(d) 於實地收集化驗∕測試樣本，以供實驗室化驗或檢驗；以及

(e) 按指示在實驗室及實地處理(包括飼養、屠宰和照顧)用作化驗的動物及其屍體。

[註：實驗室服務員須不定時及輪班工作，以及每周淨工作45小時； 於颱風期間及其他緊急情況下當值；於室外及實地工作，包括在崎嶇及∕或蟲鼠為患的地方工作；以及接受部門的調派和調職安排。]

A Laboratory Attendant is mainly deployed on –

(a) disinfecting and cleansing of laboratory facilities, assisting professional and technical staff in preparing for and performing laboratory tests, preparing simple reagents and processing laboratory forms/items;

(b) receiving, sorting, labelling and preparing specimens for further processing and disinfecting potentially infectious laboratory waste before subsequent disposal;

(c) assisting in indoor and outdoor operations including disinfestations of pests and regular maintenance of equipment and materials for pest control operation, laboratory equipment and tools, conveyance of gas cylinders, and disposal of wastes and laboratory wares;

(d) collecting specimens / samples from the field for tests or examination in the laboratory; and

(e) handling, including breeding, killing and taking care, of laboratory animals and their bodies in the laboratory and the field as instructed.

[Notes: A Laboratory Attendant is required to work irregular hours and shifts, and 45 hours net per week; attend duties during typhoons and other emergencies; work outdoors and in fields, including rugged and/or pest infested areas, as part of the duties; and is subject to posting and transfer at the discretion of the Department.]