Clinical Laboratory Technician - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Position Summary:  

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University is seeking a laboratory technician for the Clinical Laboratory to join our new veterinary program and small animal teaching hospital. The selected candidate will be integral in delivering patient test results within our new small animal teaching hospital, currently under construction in Harrison Township, NJ. The hospital is designed to accommodate multiple specialty departments including anesthesia, cardiology, clinical pathology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging (with GE 128-slice CT and GE 3T MRI), emergency/critical care, exotics, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, primary care, radiology, surgery, and a full clinical laboratory and pharmacy with sterile compounding capabilities.

This position supports an important clinical service in the veterinary teaching hospital and significantly contributes to both client satisfaction and revenue generation. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the growth and development of a clinical pathology laboratory. They will learn to perform all available in-house laboratory tests, execute quality control and quality assurance programs for all in-house clinical laboratory tests and assist in the development and implementation of laboratory technician training, laboratory SOPs and laboratory workflows. Our top priorities include delivering excellent patient diagnostic testing in a dependable and timely manner and offering excellent client satisfaction.

Successful candidates will preferably have demonstrated familiarity and skill with performing various laboratory tests and QA/QC programming in a laboratory setting and will be familiar with a variety of analyzers utilized by high-throughput diagnostic labs. They will also understand the critical importance of quality diagnostics for our veterinary patients.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical:

• Participates in the overall daily operations of the clinical laboratory.  This includes sample accessioning, patient sample testing, charge entry, daily maintenance, and setup of laboratory analyzers.
• Participates in daily workflow and workflow design to maximize effective use of personnel, equipment, resources, and materials.
• Evaluates workflow and suggests staffing reallocation to various areas, as needed, to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborates with other lab personnel to develop and implement training programs for other laboratory technicians and/or administrative staff.
• Is receptive to learning and utilizing skills such as open communication, feedback, and conflict mitigation strategies to develop and maintain a collegial lab dynamic.
• Participates in and helps develop a system to assure completion of daily assignments by staff prior to leaving for the day.
• Performs all responsibilities in accordance with applicable existing regulations (e.g., OSHA)
• Ensures that the lab is maintained in a professional and orderly manner
• Recommends new or revised lab policies and procedures that may benefit lab efficiency and accuracy. These include, but are not limited to, processes that (1) decrease sample turnaround times, (2) optimize workflow, (3) ensure sample-submitter satisfaction, (4) optimize diagnostic test quality and/or reporting.

 Administrative Duties:

• Maintains inventory and assists with or directly orders supplies and equipment in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Expedites and coordinates services such as calibrations and maintenance of equipment as suggested by the manufacturer and ensures equipment is ready for patient sample analysis.
• Maintains disaster consumable storage plan, if applicable.
• Maintains or assists in maintaining all necessary records in accordance with federal, state, university, and departmental regulations and policies.

General Responsibilities:

• Completes all training assignments.
• Supports and adheres to university policies. 

 Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year college equivalent. Applicants lacking the degree may substitute appropriate related experience on a year-to-year basis. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with high emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple high-level unrelated tasks in succession.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a diagnostic lab technician (human or veterinary)
• Familiarity with lab information systems/lab information management systems

Working Conditions:

Hazards

• Veterinary laboratory personnel may be exposed to biological substances including animal blood, feces and urine which may contain pathogens 

Salary:

Min: $24.72

Mid: $25.36

Max: $26.13

The starting rate for each level is equivalent to the probationary rate listed below based on the collective bargaining unit guidelines. After completion of a six-month probationary period, the employee's pay can increase to the mid-range or “Job Rate” for that position. Depending on experience, the candidate may be hired at the "Job Rate" to start.

*Employees must have 4+ years of applicable experience to be hired above the probationary rate per the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits:

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents). 

For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/  

Information about the institution:  

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 23,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.  

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.   

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.   

Notes:

• Position posting will be active until the job is filled.  
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. 
• Rowan University offers a generous benefits package which can be viewed at https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits.