This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Medical Lab Technologist position for the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University (OSU).
The College of Veterinary Medicine provides professional and graduate programs for veterinary students, leading to DVM, MS, and PhD degrees, operates both a Large and a Small Animal Teaching Hospital, and State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories. The College operates within a total budget (from all sources) of approximating $16 million annually, which supports educational programs, veterinary medical and diagnostic public services, and research programs with broad impacts related to animal and human health. The College employs approximately 150 faculty and staff, plus student workers.
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is an integral part of the College of Veterinary Medicine and provides diagnostic services for the College, practicing veterinarians in the state and region, wildlife officials, and livestock, poultry, and pet owners. The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests and procedures in direct support of the Teaching hospitals, veterinarians, and clients around the country and research projects.
The purpose of this position is to support diagnostic medicine and research by performing sample analysis including hematologic, biochemical, hemostatic, cytologic, and immunologic assays on specimens. The incumbent will help in maintaining quality control for all instruments and procedures, develop, optimize, and implement new testing procedures, and participate in training veterinary students, house officers, and residents.
A Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology; OR a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Microbiology plus one year of experience in a clinical laboratory performing a variety of standard testing and examination procedures under general supervision in support of professional medical laboratory personnel; OR two years of experience equivalent to a Medical Laboratory Technician 2 in a clinical laboratory performing a variety of standard testing and examination procedures under general supervision in support of professional medical laboratory personnel.
Requirements :
Must demonstrate excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Must have completed a three to four year accredited program in Medical Technology followed by a specialized one year internship through a recognized school, and have acceptable performance in the laboratory exam through ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or NCA (National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel). AMT accreditation (American Medical Technologists) may be considered.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Type:
Work Schedule is Monday-Friday with a shift between the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
