Laboratory Technician 1 | Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Washington State University; Pullman, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University’s Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) in the Global Animal Health Building-Phase2 is seeking a Laboratory Technician 1 for the Sample Receiving area. The role performs routine procedures, triages and routes samples, enters data into the LIMS, and supports daily lab operations with strong attention to aseptic technique.

The position is full-time, permanent, and requires either an ASCP-approved course for laboratory assistants or two years of related

Qualifications

• Completion of an ASCP-approved course for laboratory assistants or two years of related laboratory experience.
• Training in medical technology or college courses in laboratory sciences may substitute for experience.
• Physical eligibility to work in a BSL-2 environment; ability to rotate holidays; valid driver's license by time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Triage, examine, prepare and route samples for testing.
• Enter data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Provide exceptional customer service to WADDL clients and staff.

Skills

Lab procedures

Data entry

Customer service

BSL-2 safety

Education

ASCP course or equivalent

2 years lab experience

Tools

COFL

LIMS

Job description

**The Opportunity:** Under general supervision as a Laboratory Technician 1 within Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL), you will perform routine laboratory procedures and other laboratory work in the Sample Receiving section to support laboratory operations. You will conduct simple and qualitative laboratory work; triage, examine, evaluate, prepare, and route samples for testing; enter data into the Laboratory Information Management System; and operate and maintain laboratory equipment. In this role, you will interact with WADDL clients, faculty, residents, and laboratory personnel while providing exceptional customer service. Success in this position requires familiarity with basic laboratory practices, equipment, and aseptic techniques. You will also need to be eligible to work within and demonstrate an understanding of BSL-2 laboratory safety guidelines and the laboratory work environment.**Additional Information:**This is a **full time** (**100%** FTE), **permanent** position. This position is overtime **eligible.** **Monthly Salary:** $4,004 to $5,376 | Range 44 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. **Benefits:** WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation. **Required Qualifications:*** Completion of an approved course by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists for laboratory assistants OR two years of chemical, or clinical or public health laboratory experience. Training in medical technology or education in college with courses in laboratory sciences may be substituted, year for year, for experience.* Physical eligibility required for working in a Biosafety Lab-2 (BSL-2) environment. See the following link for more information: **https://www.cdc.gov/training/QuickLearns/biosafety/*** Ability to rotate holidays as scheduled.* Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience using COFL or similar laboratory information management or electronic medical record system.* Experience handling biological specimens.* Exceptional data entry skills, demonstrating speed and accuracy.* Experience in a medical, healthcare, and/or veterinary laboratory setting.* Experience providing exceptional customer service.* Experience/Familiarity with hand-off communication strategies.* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to respond constructively to stressful situations and problems.**Position Sponsorship Eligibility:** Not eligible for work visa sponsorship **About Department/College/Area/ Campus** - Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory | Washington State University **Area/College: Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab/College of Veterinary Medicine** **Department Name: WADDL Sample Receiving** **Location: Global Animal Health Building-Phase2** **Application Instructions:** Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter **External candidates**, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. **Current WSU Employees (internal candidates)**, before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday. **Background Check:** This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.