Veterinary Laboratory Support – Sample Processing

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

5d•$40,000 - $41,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to support CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories by receiving, verifying, preparing, storing, distributing, and shipping specimens for testing; by attaching test documents and reporting results; by identifying and inserting appropriate charges to customers; and by separating specimens (possibly infectious) to submit for testing in multiple laboratory sections (spinning tubes containing blood/body fluids; creates aliquots of blood/serum/fluid/fecal specimens; determines how to split specimen and prepare for testing). The individual will open packages, accession submissions, separate and route specimens, greet the public in person and via phone or email, and answer questions regarding specimen submission. The individual will identify requests for testing not performed at CSU, contact customer, research and select alternate laboratory for submission, and prepare/package specimens for shipment. This is an essential services unit and the incumbent is required to report to work, without delay, on all/most weather closure days and various holidays throughout the year.

Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED)
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; Colorado State University Diagnostic Laboratories will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Must safely lift and carry items that weigh up to 50lbs.
May be required to be rabies vaccinated upon hire and maintain protective titers (blood drawn on a schedule determined by CSU Occupational Health to evaluate status).

Nice To Haves

1 year experience analyzing and accurately accessing/transferring data.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills as evidenced by submitted written materials.

Responsibilities

Receive Specimens & Testing Requests: Open packages received through USPS, couriers (Fedex, UPS, local), campus mail service, or drop-off.
Review submission form(s) to ensure all information is accurate.
Assign accession number(s) and route specimens with necessary form(s) to the appropriate area/section/laboratory.
Scan submission documents into LIMS system before routing.
Track specimens and split samples appropriately and as needed.
Create Requests and Send Specimens for Referral Laboratory Testing: Identify test(s) not performed at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories.
Verify specimen is correct for test requested.
Complete appropriate submission form, package and ship following international guidelines.
Log case(s) into database ensuring correct data is inserted.
Add appropriate charges and notes for documentation.
Scan submission form(s) and shipping documents into accession and add information to internal tracking spreadsheet.
Update daily spreadsheet to communicate charges to CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Perform Additional Client & Laboratory Support Services: Consistently provide courteous, responsive and accurate assistance to clients regarding test submission questions, general directions or results.
Centrifuge specimens and aliquot resulting product for distribution to laboratory sections.
Distribute supplies/packages received to various laboratory sections or to CSU hospital central receiving.
Create incident reports in Quality System when pre-analytical mistakes occur in section.
Stock supplies; daily cleaning and the bi-annual cleaning of entire area; temperature logging of refrigerators & freezer.
Create histopathology mailers and ship to customers.
Retrieve Packages & Perform Courier Route: Drive company vehicle to CSU Central Receiving, Federal Express, UPS, and/or other locations to retrieve packages and laboratory specimens.
Perform courier route to local clinics, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.