Entry-Level Clinical Lab Tech, Poultry Diagnostics

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 62,838,000 - 77,451,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plans

On-site work in Willmar, MN

Job summary

The University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory in Willmar is seeking an entry-level Health Care Professional to assist with routine laboratory operations in a fully in-person setting.

You will work under general supervision to manage sample receiving, case triage, and data entry using LIMS, while supporting inventory, QA/QC, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or combination of related education and work experience to equal four years.
• Applies knowledge and skill to recurring tasks or activities, with an emphasis on precision and timeliness of execution.

Responsibilities

• 65% - Sample Receiving and Case Triage: facilitate daily receipt of high volumes, interpret submissions, track samples for MBAH/NPIP, coordinate shipment, collect client history, use LIMS to create case numbers, review data for errors.
• 25% - Laboratory Float and Inventory Management: assist with check-in, processing, media prep, result review, digital filing, maintain workflow, prepare send-out kits, track MBAH and UMN-supplied inventories.
• 10% - Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Compliance: perform QA/QC, use QA systems, review SOPs, create forms, raise non-conformances, participate in training and shipping courses.

Education

BA/BS degree or combination of related education and work experience to equal four years

Job description

The University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory in Willmar is seeking an entry-level Health Care Professional to assist with routine laboratory operations in a fully in-person setting.

You will work under general supervision to manage sample receiving, case triage, and data entry using LIMS, while supporting inventory, QA/QC, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced lab environment.