Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job title: Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist

Available Title(s): 508E-YN_CS_NPS - Clinical/Medical Technologist 1, 508F-YN_CS_NPS - Clinical/Medical Technologist 2

Business Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist

Employee Type: Classified

Position Details: The Opportunity:

The College of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) position with the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This position will perform complex clinical laboratory tests used in screening, diagnosing, and treating animal diseases.

Key responsibilities

• Assure that quality control requirements are met to validate test results, record data as part of a quality assurance program.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of new procedures.
• Prepare and verify the quality of reagents, standards, and control samples.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform routine and emergency preventative maintenance to laboratory instruments and related equipment.
• Supervise, train and schedule temporary employees.
• Perform administrative functions including, but not limited to laboratory statistics, equipment purchases, service contracts and preparation of standard operating procedures.
• Ability to be available for on call emergency situations.

Additional Information:

• This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
• Monthly Salary:
• MLT: $4,866 to $5,928 | Range 48 (Steps E-M)
• MLS: $5,642 to $6,542 | Range 52 (Steps G-M)
• 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:

MLT:

• An Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology with a curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association; AND
• Certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent, or certification in the specialized field appropriate to the laboratory division; AND
• Two years of experience in a clinical pathology lab; OR
• Equivalent education and experience.

MLS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology with a curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association; AND

• Certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent, or certification in the specialized field appropriate to the laboratory division; AND

• Two (2) years of experience as a Clinical/Medical Technologist 1 or equivalent; OR

• Equivalent education/experience.

• Required qualification for both MLT and MLS:

• Ability to be available for on call emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications (all levels):

• Experience working in a diagnostic laboratory setting.

• Experience working in an educational setting, including providing instructions to others.

• Two (2) years of veterinary laboratory testing experience.

• Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

• About the College of Veterinary Medicine - https://vetmed.wsu.edu/

• Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine

• Department Name: Veterinary Clinical Sciences

• Location: Pullman, WA

Background Information:

• Time Type: Full time

• Position Term: 12 Month

• 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.

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