Laboratory Technician 1Available Title(s):510G-YNCSNPS - Laboratory Technician 1Business Title:Laboratory Technician 1Employee Type:ClassifiedTime Type:Full timePosition Term:12 MonthPosition Details:Summary of Duties:Under general supervision, performs routine laboratory procedures and other laboratory work in the Sample Receiving section of the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) to support laboratory operations. Conducts simple and qualitative laboratory work, triages, examines, evaluates, prepares, and routes samples for testing, enters data into Laboratory Information Management System, operate and maintain laboratory equipment. Interacts with WADDL clients, faculty, residents and lab personnel, providing exceptional customer service. Familiarity with basic laboratory practices, equipment, and aseptic techniques is essential. Eligibility and understanding of BSL-2 laboratory safety guidelines and work environment is required. Must have a valid driver's license.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.• Physical eligibility required for working in a BioSafety Lab-2 (BSL-2) environment. See the following link for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/training/QuickLearns/biosafety/• Ability to rotate Saturdays and holidays as scheduled.• Must possess a valid driver's license.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 Standards• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to respond constructively to stressful situations and problems.Additional Information:Area/College:College of Veterinary MedicineDepartment Name:Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL)City, State, Zip:Pullman WA, 99164Department Link:https://waddl.vetmed.wsu.eduMonthly Salary:Range 44 | $3,700 - $4,968 (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/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf.Find total compensation here: https://urldefense.com/v3/https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https3A2F2Fhrs.wsu.edu2Fmanagers2Frecruitment-toolkit2Ftotal-compensation2F&data=057C017Ccheryl.wolfe40atg.wa.gov7C8801aa2378ef4e4d917608dac8c2db257C2cc5baaf3b9742c9bcb8392cad34af3f7C07C17C6380430364784635047CUnknown7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn03D7C30007C7C7C&sdata=VuhT8yhPUKJWBy2BWqevMA1IRxFdiskQz4MhKOW8Kx2Bc3D&reserved=0;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!r1b-SEnyTNJB_0TJKMGsbpkpsA2bGB