Job Description
Position Summary:
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.
Full Consideration Date: Friday, October 2, 2026, 11:59 PM (MT). This position will remain open until filled.
Work Unit Description:
Veterinary Health System
The Veterinary Health System transforms our service units into a comprehensive veterinary medical center governed by responsible management that supports our units’ individual missions. Capitalizing on Colorado State University’s top ranking in veterinary medicine, and building on our tradition of providing high-quality compassionate care and achieving outstanding clinical outcomes, the Veterinary Health System broadens our expertise and skill to deliver the highest levels of customer service, employee satisfaction, and advancements in medicine through clinical service, diagnostics, research, and innovation.
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories
Faculty and staff at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories (VDL) are among the nation’s finest in their fields of expertise and offer comprehensive diagnostic services. The mission of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is to provide timely, accurate and pertinent animal disease diagnostic services and educational outreach to veterinarians, animal industries and animal interests. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will strive to meet the goals the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the University through research to develop new approaches to disease identification, investigation, prevention and through education of professional veterinary medical, graduate, and post-doctoral students.
Essential Job Duties:
Accession and track specimens by scanning documents into LIMS, monitoring sample movement, and splitting specimens as needed.
Prepare referral laboratory submissions by identifying outside tests, verifying specimen requirements, and completing submission forms.
Package and ship specimens to referral laboratories in compliance with shipping and international regulations.
Enter and maintain case data by logging cases, charges, notes, and shipping documents into databases and tracking spreadsheets.
Provide client and laboratory support by answering submission questions, assisting with results inquiries, and communicating clearly and professionally.
Process and distribute specimens and supplies by centrifuging and aliquoting samples, stocking supplies, and delivering materials to laboratory sections.
Perform courier and facility support duties by retrieving packages, completing local courier routes, maintaining work areas, and documenting incidents and temperatures.
Other duties as assigned.
Conditions of Employment:
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
Valid Driver’s License - Must possess or obtain a valid driver’s license by the employment start date and maintain such in good standing for duration of active employment.
Essential Services Designation -…