Laboratory Technician 1

*Title:*
510G-YN - Laboratory Technician 1*Business Title:*
Laboratory Technician 1*Additional Titles: *
*Location:*
WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS*Employee Type:*
Classified (+) (Fixed Term)*Job Family:*
Civil Service - OT Eligible*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 in relation to a US Fish & Wildlife Services contract. 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/](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:*
*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/.](https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/) Please contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

*Area/College: *College of Veterinary Medicine
*Department Name:* Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
*City, State, Zip: *Pullman, WA 99164
*Department Link: *[WADDL Home (wsu.edu)](https://waddl.vetmed.wsu.edu/)
*Monthly Salary: *Range 42, $3,294 - $4,286 -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 project position.
Temporary End Date:* This is a project position expected to end on *June 15, 2023*. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
*Posting Close Date: *Applicants must submit their completed application by *June 26, 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 MonthWASHINGTON 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 [hrs@wsu.edu](https://hrs@wsu.edu).