• Diagnostic Laboratory Technician I

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Diagnostic Laboratory Technician I

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    Vet Med Small Animal Medicine & Surgery

    Proposed Minimum Salary

    $20.67 hourly

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Glimpse of the Job

     

    Join the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine as a Diagnostic Laboratory Technician I! In this role, you will perform routine diagnostic assays, assists in customer service, monitors computers for lab equipment and compiling data. You may also provide technical assistance in research projects in the area of small animal gastrointestinal function and disease.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

    The well-qualified candidate will also possess

    + One year in scientific research, clinical, operational, or experimental work

    + Ability to use routine lab equipment, spectrophotometer, pH meters, etc

    + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

    Some of the Responsibilities Include:

    + Diagnostics: Performs routine diagnostics using radioimmunoassay (RIA), enzyme-linked reagents required for diagnostic testing immunosorbent assays (ELISA), and automated instrumentation to evaluate gastrointestinal function in veterinary patients. Prepares buffers and reagents required for diagnostic testing.

    + Data Entry: Enters patient data from submission forms into the GI Lab database. Enters and verifies diagnostic results on spreadsheets for sample reporting.

    + Supplies: Maintains records of supplies and reagents as needed for diagnostic testing.

    + Customer Service: Assists GI Lab Admins in customer service. Answers phone calls and communicates with clients.

    + Training: Assists in the training of student employees in the laboratory.

     

    What you need to know

     

    Salary: Starting at $20.67/hour.

     

    Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.

     

    What you need to do

     

    Apply! A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

     

    Why Texas A&M University?

     

    We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, corevalues (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) , and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

     

    + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

    + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

    + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

    + Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

    + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

    + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

    + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

    + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.