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The Original BVD-PI Testing Laboratory
620-675-8640
Associate Position
Central States Testing, LLC
Some background. Central States Testing (CST), located in Sublette, KS, was started by Dr. Bill Hessman in response to some research he did alongside a major pharmaceutical company looking at developing a vaccine for cattle. Upon this research, Dr. Hessman noticed a need in the cattle industry to rapidly test for the BVD virus in cattle, specifically Persistently Infected cattle.
Since then, CST has developed multiple tests and has aided in research with many pharmaceutical companies and governments around the world. Since we opened our lab, we have tested over 10 million head of cattle, the largest of any privately owned company in the nation.
Still being located just one mile east of Sublette, we take components from all over the world to manufacture diagnostic tests that cattle producers and veterinarians can confidently use to get the most out of their cattle.
Current Tests
QuickTest for BVD-PI
This is the first test that CST licensed with the USDA and was able to retail on a national level. This test is the worlds fastest microwell ELISA test. Components for this test are procured from all over the world including England, Germany, China and Mexico.
CST BVDView
This test, developed in the 2010's, set the standard for BVD-PI testing with unmatched clarity of results. This test is still utilized in our laboratory.
Ruminant Pregnancy Test
Introduced on the market in 2025, this test has allowed livestock producers to accurately test their cattle, sheep and goats. With only two drops of blood, they can get results as fast as 5-20 minutes.
Equine Pregnancy Test
This test is a world's first. Similar to our ruminant pregnancy test, this test allows people to determine pregnancy status of their mares in 5-20 minutes, which has never been done before.
In Developement
BVD Lateral Flow Test
This test will be a dipstick style test where producers only need to drop it into a sample vial and get results in 5-10 minutes. To develop this test, we are working with the government of the United Kingdom and a company in Scotland.
Duties, Traits & Benefits
Associate Position
CST is looking for someone who is self-motivated to work, can work independently, is fast paced, who can listen, desires to learn and be trained and able to efficiently use Word and Excel. Some preferred but not required experience includes: using QuickBooks accounting platform, shipping product via UPS, FedEx or USPS, some level of familiarity of the cattle industry.
The Associate position will be very multi-faceted, taking on roles in various parts of the company.
Primary Duties
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Ship orders to clients. CST currently has over 1,500 clients located in 46 states and Canada.
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Track and maintain inventory of our Ruminant and Equine Pregnancy Tests.
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Aid in daily duties of the laboratory. This includes running tests, assembling product, sending results/billing clients.
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Aid in the production of our QuickTest. We currently do 6-8 production runs a year, each one lasting 1.5 weeks.
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Handle accounts payable and other accounting duties.
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Answer calls and direct or answer questions, monitor and respond to emails from clients.
Must be able to work independently. There is not much face-to-face interaction with our clients. Here at CST, we are flexible with families and the time required for them. If all duties are completed, we have no issue with you occasionally leaving work early at no expense to your time off.
This position will have a base salary of $40,000-$60,000 depending on experience. We also offer insurance, retirement and 3 weeks of PTO. Interested parties need to email our President, Dustin Hessman at dustin@cstbvd.com
