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Washington State University Laboratory Technician 1 - WADDL Aquatic Health in Pullman, Washington
Laboratory Technician 1 - WADDL Aquatic Health
Available Title(s):
510G-YNCSNPS - Laboratory Technician 1
Business Title:
Laboratory Technician 1 - WADDL Aquatic Health
Employee Type:
Classified
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
Under general supervision, perform simple, routine, and qualitative clinical laboratory assays, sample processing, data entry, media preparation, and other laboratory work in support of microbiologists and faculty. 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 weekends and/or holidays during high volume testing periods.
• 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:
• Education to include at least 20 semester credit hours or 30 quarter credit hours in microbiology, molecular biology or virology.
• Work experience reading and using light microscopy, fish tissue processing, and using laboratory SOP's.
Additional Information:
Area/College:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name:
Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL)
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
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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