Laboratory Technician 1

Title:

510G-YN - Laboratory Technician 1

Business Title:

Laboratory Technician 1

Additional Titles:

Location:

PUYALLUP RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Under general supervision, process samples, set up microbiologic assays for the detection of pathogenic bacteria; set up fecal floatation samples for the detection of avian parasites; perform data entry, results entry, and order tests with laboratory information management system (LIMS); and perform routine laboratory maintenance duties such as autoclaving biohazardous waste, restocking supplies, making reagents/media, and general preventative maintenance on equipment. Eligibility and understanding of BSL-2 laboratory safety guidelines and work environment is required.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.   

• Ability to work overtime and rotate on weekend duty/holidays, if necessary

• Physical eligibility required for working in a BSL-2 environment.  See the following link for more information.  https://www.cdc.gov/training/QuickLearns/biosafety/

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of microbiology lab experience

• Familiarity with veterinary medicine

• Experience with medical or laboratory database

• Experience in sterile technique and handling biological specimens

Additional Information:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.3, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/.  Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.
Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Avian Health and Food Safety Laboratory
City, State, Zip: Puyallup, WA 98371
Department Link: Avian & Food Safety Lab (wsu.edu)
Monthly Salary: Range 44, $3,558 - $4,656 –Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by September 11, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .