Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Support Specialist

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory seeks a flexible team member to support multiple sections with varied tasks. The position emphasizes accuracy in data entry, accessioning, invoicing, and general office duties within a diagnostic lab setting.

Full-time hours, with overtime, weekend work, and occasional shifts outside normal hours. Training and cross‑section collaboration are expected to adapt to workload and case load at CSU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in microbiology, biology, environmental science or related field is required.
• Experience working in a laboratory setting is preferred.
• Must safely lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Organize submission paperwork for the sample receiving section, business office, and/or laboratory sections; perform data entry of accession information into the LIMS system verifying correct veterinarian/owner information and test chosen; add documents to quality management application; scan documents into appropriate accession and update data/charges; invoicing cases after lab personnel complete testing which requires verification of correct test choices and prices, application of any panel/screen variables, and assurance of correct billing party.
• Open packages received through the mail, couriers, campus mail service, or those dropped off by students or area clinics; review submission form(s) to ensure all information is accurate; assign accession number(s) and route specimens with necessary form(s) to the appropriate area/section/laboratory; scan submission documents into LIMS system before routing; separate samples by centrifugation; distribute blood, body fluids, urine and other samples to appropriate laboratory sections; participate in duty rotation; drive company vehicle to CSU Central Receiving, Federal Express, UPS, and/or other locations to retrieve packages and laboratory specimens; perform courier route, as needed; unload palleted supplies and deliver to appropriate laboratory section.
• Laboratory technical work is not guaranteed but may include: laboratory sample organization, preparation, and/or testing; create sample collection media tubes; assemble sample collection kits; perform various support duties for other members of the diagnostic laboratory staff, faculty and/or sections such as stocking supplies, daily and bi-annual cleaning of entire area, temperature logging of refrigerators & freezers, entering test results into LIMS system, and other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in microbiology, biology, environmental science or related field

Job description

The Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory seeks a flexible team member to support multiple sections with varied tasks. The position emphasizes accuracy in data entry, accessioning, invoicing, and general office duties within a diagnostic lab setting.

Full-time hours, with overtime, weekend work, and occasional shifts outside normal hours. Training and cross‑section collaboration are expected to adapt to workload and case load at CSU.