Vet Med Student Laboratory Assistant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

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About The Position

Oregon State University is hiring 2–3 part-time Student Laboratory Assistants for the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The positions are for currently enrolled students and are limited to a maximum of 24 hours per week. Student employees will support laboratory operations by processing and transporting specimens, preparing and sterilizing glassware and instruments, cleaning laboratory areas, and assisting full-time laboratory staff with pre-testing setup. The role also provides opportunities to develop communication, teamwork, and professionalism skills.

The work schedule is between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, up to 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The laboratory is closed on university holidays. The position may involve exposure to strong odors, degrading tissue, bodily fluids, blood, fecal material, and specimens that may contain human pathogens. A criminal history check is required, and offers are contingent upon final Human Resources approval.

Requirements

• Be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled or homeschooled; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School must take 5 credit hours per term; and graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term, subject to the stated reduced-course-load exception approved by OIS.
• Follow verbal and written instructions without deviation.
• Have experience following biological laboratory safety procedures.
• Be able to use both hands to open boxes and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Be able to legibly document required information for each shipment or specimen received.
• Have completed coursework in biology, zoology, chemistry, medical terminology, or a related subject.
• Be timely and attend assigned shifts; unexcused or repeated absences may result in termination.
• Successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position-qualified under OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions, and Youth Programs may require additional checks every two years.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a laboratory.
• Working knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Triage, sort, label, and stabilize specimens, and record chain-of-custody information; this may involve use of a biosafety cabinet.
• Deliver specimens to and from laboratories within VRL and Magruder Hall.
• Wash, package, and sterilize glassware and implements or small instruments using an autoclave or steam sterilizer.
• Perform general cleaning, including sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
• Empty regular trash and recycling from multiple rooms throughout the laboratory.
• Assist full-time laboratory staff with pre-testing setup as needed.
• Perform other support tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed