Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Specialist, Associate

NMSU Conference Services; New Mexico; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Agriculture houses the Veterinary Diagnostic Services at an NMDA facility (Albuquerque) and seeks a Veterinary Lab Specialist Associate. The role manages specimen accessioning, case records, and laboratory workflow to support animal health programs and diagnostic testing.

Responsibilities include maintaining LIMS records, coordinating shipments, and ensuring quality management and biosafety compliance across sections, while fostering strong relationships with

Qualifications

• High School diploma + 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Experience with laboratory documentation and QA processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specimen accessioning, documentation, tracking, and chain-of-custody activities for veterinary diagnostic submissions.
• Maintain case information, testing documentation, and laboratory records within the LIMS.
• Coordinate specimen routing activities and referral laboratory submissions.
• Support laboratory workflow activities and operational continuity across veterinary diagnostic laboratory sections.
• Maintain laboratory inventories and operational resource documentation.
• Coordinate specimen shipment activities and required laboratory documentation.
• Maintain laboratory records in accordance with quality assurance and laboratory operational requirements.
• Prepare and distribute diagnostic information utilizing established laboratory procedures.
• Support Quality Management System requirements and laboratory quality activities.
• Maintain compliance with biosafety requirements, infection control standards, environmental safety practices, and laboratory operational procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with laboratory clientele, referral laboratories, regulatory agencies, and laboratory personnel.

Skills

Specimen accessioning

LIMS

Documentation

Quality management

Biosafety

Laboratory coordination

Education

High School diploma

Tools

LIMS

Job description

New Mexico Department of Agriculture houses the Veterinary Diagnostic Services at an NMDA facility (Albuquerque) and seeks a Veterinary Lab Specialist Associate. The role manages specimen accessioning, case records, and laboratory workflow to support animal health programs and diagnostic testing.

Responsibilities include maintaining LIMS records, coordinating shipments, and ensuring quality management and biosafety compliance across sections, while fostering strong relationships with