Job Description

Position Summary:

The Clinical Pathology Medical Laboratory Professional serves as a key diagnostic testing resource within the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories, providing independent laboratory testing, operational support, and staffing coverage to ensure continuity of services. This position performs a wide range of clinical pathology assays, supports quality and compliance initiatives, and responds to routine, urgent, and emergency diagnostic needs. The role exists to maintain uninterrupted laboratory operations and deliver accurate, timely diagnostic results that support animal health, disease detection, and veterinary medical decision-making.

This position is full-time with a schedule based on section needs. This position will work evenings from 4:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Assigned days will be based on discussion with the individual and needs of the laboratory. This position may be required to work one weekend (Saturday or Sunday) day per week (ex – Sunday through Wednesday or Sunday through Thursday shift). This is an essential position, and the employee will be required to report to work, without delay, on some weather closure days and various holidays throughout the year.

This position will be required to report to work for emergency disease response requests and may be required to work significant hours (exceeding 40 hours per week) during a disease outbreak detection and response effort or other important diagnostic effort.

Full consideration date: October 15, 2026, 11:59pm (MT). This position will remain open until filled.

Signing bonus and/or relocation expenses may be available for eligible and successful candidates.

Description of Work Unit:

At the CSU Veterinary Health System, animals and the people who care for them are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make reflects our commitment to those who trust us with their animals’ health. That focus inspires us to deliver expert veterinary services, support veterinary education and training, and advance groundbreaking research. We show up every day with passion, eagerness to collaborate, and a drive to redefine what’s possible. Our deep partnership with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences amplifies our impact, enabling us to boldly innovate and share knowledge widely. 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:

• Work independently and reliably as a Clinical Pathology Laboratory Medical Professional, ensuring operational and testing excellence for the section. Ensure all diagnostic testing is performed accurately, according to quality and testing procedures, and is kept up to date based on diagnostic test advancements.
• Independently perform the full scope of routine and non-routine tests and procedures in the section, including chemistry analysis, complete blood counts, urinalysis, fluid analysis and other assays, and ensure client results are accurately reported, and all turnaround times are met.
• Provide back-up for other Clinical Pathology Laboratory Medical Professionals for on-call coverage and shift coverage due to last-minute staff absences.
• Serve as a positive role model in work performance and practices, including completing testing without delay, minimizing non-work-related activities, ensuring completion of tasks in a timely manner.
• Review assigned standard operating procedures and ensure that departures from the quality system are documented and appropriately managed.
• Provide exceptional client services to all clients, including minimizing operational and testing issues and appropriately resolving client complaints.
• Provide essential services, including reporting to work, without delay, on some weather closure days and various holidays throughout the year, responding to various emergency testing and project needs.
• Manage laboratory equipment and operations, as assigned.

Conditions of Employment:

• Eligible for or certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Shift Work - CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory does not follow standard University Holiday Schedule due to the nature of the business. Work on holidays, weekends and evenings is required as needed.
• On-call Status - In the event of an emergency declared by the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Director, as needed, overtime work or work outside normal operating hours will be required.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials - Exposure to formalin & formalin-fixed tissues. This position handles samples that may contain infectious agents and must follow PPE guidelines and appropriate standard operating procedures.
• Special Requirements/Other - Must safely lift and carry items that weigh up to 50lbs.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

Supervision:

No formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in microbiology, medical technology, or related fields.
• Experience with laboratory diagnostic or related assays.
• Demonstrate clear and concise communication skills and attention to detail as evidenced from applicant’s written materials.
• Demonstrated use of medical terminology.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with clinical pathology diagnostic assays is highly preferred.
• Eligible for or certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
  

Salary Range

$60,000 – $70,000 commensurate with certification and experience.

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.