Clerical Aide

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a temporary or on-call clerical support position in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Responsibilities include basic reception, data entry, and general clerical duties to support daily lab operations.

The successful candidate will assist with specimen triage, log-in data, and sample preparation, working as part of a team. Work hours are Monday to Friday, with on-call rotations and occasional weekend coverage.

Job description

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This a temporary or on-call position. Provides clerical support. Responsibilities may include secretarial, receptionist, bookkeeping, information processing or related clerical tasks. Temps On-Campus: includes College of Human Medicine, the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Detroit Medical Center, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Macomb University CenterTerm. On campus temps can work six (6) months then terminate for three (3) months or switch to an oncall. Off campus temps can continuously work nine(9) month appointment with a one (1) week break in between. On-Call allowed to work up to 40 hours/week for three (3) months then must be moved down to 19 hours/week and cannot work more than 520 hours in any six (6) month period.

Unit Position Summary

The ideal candidate will provide support to technical and professional staff by preparing specimens for diagnostic analysis; this job includes but is not limited to: triage of specimens in the receiving-order entry unit to ensure accurate data entry, log-in, and storage of specimen to the lab and the preparation of animal tissue, feed, and blood samples for analysis; this job requires excellent verbal communication skills to address client questions and computer fluency to use the lab LIMS system to track specimen in the lab. The position has responsibility for the safety and health of others and therefore involves strict attention to detail and protocol, exposure to materials and chemicals, and close teamwork with others in the laboratory. Duties of this position include: processing/testing specimens from animals and the environment to detect the presenceof inorganic and organic chemicals; preparation of media/reagents for use by several laboratory sections. Duties associated with this position involve walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing and working with unfixed animal tissues. Work hours are between7:30am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday; schedule may deviate from standard hours and will include weekend and holiday rotation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

HTTPS://CVM.MSU.EDU/VDL

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to unfixed animal tissue.