Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
November 21, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
508E-YN_CS_NPS - Clinical/Medical Technologist 1, 508F-YN_CS_NPS - Clinical/Medical Technologist 2
Business Title:
Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The College of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting for a
Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
position with the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This position will perform complex clinical laboratory tests used in screening, diagnosing, and treating animal diseases.
Key responsibilities:
Assure that quality control requirements are met to validate test results, record data as part of a quality assurance program.
Assist in the development and evaluation of new procedures.
Prepare and verify the quality of reagents, standards, and control samples.
Calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform routine and emergency preventative maintenance to laboratory instruments and related equipment.
Supervise, train and schedule temporary employees.
Perform administrative functions including, but not limited to laboratory statistics, equipment purchases, service contracts and preparation of standard operating procedures.
Ability to be available for on call emergency situations.
Additional Information:
This is a
full time
(
100%
FTE),
permanent
position. This position is overtime
eligible.
Monthly Salary:
MLT: $4,866 to $ 5,928| Range 48 (Steps E-M)
MLS: $5,642 to $6,542 | Range 52 (Steps G-M)
Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with
WAC 357-28
.
In accordance with
RCW 49.58.110
, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits:
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed
Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff
and
Total Compensation
.
Required Qualifications :
MLT
:
An Associate's Degree in Medical Technology with a curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association; AND
Certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent, or certification in the specialized field appropriate to the laboratory division; AND
Two years of experience in a clinical pathology lab; OR
Equivalent education and experience.
MLS
:
A Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology with a curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association; AND
Certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent, or certification in the specialized field appropriate to the laboratory division; AND
Two (2) years of experience as a Clinical/Medical Technologist 1 or equivalent; OR
Equivalent education/experience.
Required qualification for both MLT and MLS:
Ability to be available for on call emergency situations.
Preferred Qualifications (all levels):
Experience working in a diagnostic laboratory setting.
Experience working in an educational setting, including providing instructions to others.
Two (2) years of veterinary laboratory testing experience.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About the College of Veterinary Medicine -
https://vetmed.wsu.edu/
Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Location: Pullman, WA
Application Instructions:

Applications are screened as they are received. If an adequate number of qualified applications are received before
November 23, 2026,
the posting may close to new applicants early.
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates
, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates)
, before starting your Workday application,
please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday
. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by
RCW 74.34
, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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hrs@wsu.edu
.
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