Job Description

Job Title Technician I - Microbiology/Immunology

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary $16.00 hourly

Job Location College Station, Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Are you a detail-oriented professional eager to kickstart your career in a dynamic lab environment? Join our team as a Technician I in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, where you'll gain hands-on experience and contribute to high-quality patient care! In this role, you will perform routine diagnostic microbiology, mycology, and immunology procedures, maintain lab equipment and supplies, and communicate with clinicians and students ensuring a well-functioning, efficient, and organized laboratory environment.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Skill Development : Enhance your technical skills by working with advanced laboratory equipment and performing a variety of diagnostic tests.

• Impactful Work : Play a vital role in patient care by providing accurate and timely test results to clinicians.

• Collaborative Environment : Work alongside experienced microbiologists and veterinary professionals, gaining valuable insights for further career advancement.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience

A well-qualified candidate will possess at least one year of experience in scientific research, clinical, operational, or experimental work.

What you need to know

Salary: Starting at $16.00/hour.

Schedule: The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm, with some holidays, weekends, “on-call” duty, and after hours.

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.

Some of the Responsibilities Include:

• General Functions of the Lab: Set up sample submissions to appropriate protocol for request, records sample submissions and assigns a lab number. Perform bacterial identification and susceptibility testing, PCR, and DNA extraction. Perform immunologic assays on submitted patient samples. Communicate test results to clinician or student.

• Monitor and Record Data: Enter hospital fees into the hospital computer information system. Maintains accurate medical records. Enter test results into the hospital computer information system.

• Maintain Laboratory/Equipment: Order supplies for the lab. Help maintain and operate laboratory equipment. Perform general laboratory maintenance.

• Facilitates Instruction: Assist Microbiologist with teaching duties.

Why Texas A&M University? 

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values , 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, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas  

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, 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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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