Laboratory Lead Technician
Laboratory Lead Technician
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Job Description
An IDEXX laboratory is a dynamic place to be. Passionate people and thousands of samples come through our doors each day and in every one of them is an opportunity: to grow a career to keep a beloved pet healthy to work on something deeply purposeful. As aLab Lead you arethe onecoordinating thedaily activities and provide training coaching and guidanceto the an informational resourceyouwill ensure that samples are processed and analyzed focus on enhancing the lives of people and pets starts with our own employees and empowering them to achieve their goals focusing on continuous improvement and supporting the strong collaboration and inclusiveness that exist in our team. This is a full-time role with competitive benefits.
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You will serve as both a Laboratory Lead and Individual Contributor.The Lab Lead will be expected to do bench work in addition to lab lead responsibilities.
As a Lab Lead you will be responsible for overseeing the work Medical Lab Technicians and/or Sample Management Technicians (not direct reports).
You will leverage your passion for coaching and leading the work of others and helping the team reach business goals.
You will coordinate workflow of the team.
You will problem-solve every day from trouble-shooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges
You will bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork success innovation and excellence to your role every day.
As an individual contributor You will be using automated analyzers microscopes and other laboratory diagnostic tools to perform analyses and tests that diagnose animal illnesses injuries and diseases in support of veterinarian animal treatment.
You will be performing diagnostic tests on blood urine fecal or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands every day.
You will be responsible for setting up and running lab tests and reading and releasing results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
You can expect to specialize in one or more of the following areas:
Sample Management: receiving preparing and accessioning veterinary samples (blood urine feces and biopsies) for laboratory analysis and testing.
Hematology:Testing cell-related components of blood samples to enumerate and identify their cellular components including the microscopic evaluation of blood smears and the use of automated and manual counting techniques.
Chemistry / Endocrinology:Testing blood and body fluids for various analytes utilizing automated instrumentation.
Urinalysis:Analysis and evaluation of chemical and microscopic components of urine samples using automated instrumentation and manual techniques.
What You Will Need to Succeed
Ideally you will have 3-5years experienceworking in a laboratory. Experience setting up running reading lab tests and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers) would be a plus.
You have experience using a microscope to review slides and identify the various elements of a sample.
Attention to detail organized with the ability to multi-task in afast-pacedenvironment.
You have a positive attitude and love to bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues
You are looking forward to working in a team
You concentrate on the details and can work reliably and precisely
You have a great sense of team spirit and responsibility
You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A 2- 3- or 4-year degree in a Science-related field is preferred.
It is not required to work in our lab but if you were a Veterinary Technician (RVT LVT CVT)or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT) this experience and education would be a plus.
Able to meet the physical requirements that go with working in a lab standing and sitting for extended periods of time phone & computer use extended reach lifting up to 50lb and specific vision ability close color depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
This is a laboratory so there is potential exposure to biohazards agents known to cause zoonotic diseases and hazardous chemicals.
What You Can Expect From Us:
Hourly ratetargeting $28-33/hour depending on experience
Opportunity for annualcashbonus
Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase
Health/Dental/VisionBenefitsDay-One
5% matching 401k
On the job trainingand career advancement opportunities (experience NOT required)
Additional benefitsincluding but not limited to financial support pet insurance mentalhealth resources volunteer paid days off employee stock program foundation donationmatching and much more!
Schedule:
You will be working 40 hours / week Monday through Friday 9:30am - 6pm.
Why IDEXX
Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy to ensure safe drinking water for billions and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 talented people.
So what does that mean for you We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX you will be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Lets pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
