Washington State University · 7 hours ago
Laboratory Technician 1
Washington State University is seeking a Laboratory Technician 1 to join the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL). The role involves performing routine laboratory procedures, interacting with clients, and maintaining laboratory equipment to support laboratory operations.
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Responsibilities
Perform routine laboratory procedures and other laboratory work in the Sample Receiving section of the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) to support laboratory operations
Conduct simple and qualitative laboratory work
Triage, examine, evaluate, prepare, and route samples for testing
Enter data into Laboratory Information Management System
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment
Interact with WADDL clients, faculty, residents and lab personnel, providing exceptional customer service
Qualification
Required
Completion of an approved course 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
Course approved by American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Physical eligibility required for working in a Biosafety Lab-2 (BSL-2) environment
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
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
Benefits
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
Employee tuition waiver
Company
Washington State University
Washington State University is a nationally recognized land-grant research university, founded in Pullman in 1890.
Funding
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unknown2007-05-29Acquired
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