Laboratory Technician 1 | Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Laboratory Technician 1 | Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic LaboratoryThe 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.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: 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.Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.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: View phone number on click.appcast.io (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: View phone number on click.appcast.io; TDD Callers: View phone number on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io(f), or View email address on click.appcast.io matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.