Laboratory Technician 1 – Puyallup

Laboratory Technician 1 – Puyallup
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
October 28, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
510G-YNCSNPS – Laboratory Technician 1
Business Title:
Laboratory Technician 1 – Puyallup
Employee Type:
Classified
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. Course approved by American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
• 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:
Area/College:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name:
Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab – Puyallup
City, State, Zip:
Puyallup, WA 98371
Department Link:
https://waddl.vetmed.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary:
$3,811 to $5,117 | Range 44 (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://https:/app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=357-28.
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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf.
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Overtime Eligibility:
Overtime eligible.
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=74.34, engages in law enforcement, re