Medical Laboratory Technician, Overnights

As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)in theParasitologyand Sample Management departments at IDEXX you will be a key contributor at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world. You will perform laboratory testing that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. You will join a fast-paced work environment that encourages teamwork quality and offers opportunities for personal growth. This is a full-time role with competitive benefits.

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• 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 the following areas:

  • Sample Management: Where the samples enter the building and we make sure all information is correct before moving the samples out across the lab. Here we add barcodes scan samples centrifuge them as necessary and more.

  • Parasitology: Examining samples to identify parasites utilizing fecal flotation and various microscopic techniques.

What Youll Need to Succeed:

• Youare able towork the overnight shift

• Excellent Data Entry skills and strong attention to detail.

• 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.

• Ideally you will have experience setting up running and reading lab tests and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes pipetting and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers).

• 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

• 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 ratestargeting $23/hour

• Opportunity for shift differential: $3 / hour

• Opportunity for annualcashbonus and merit pay increase consideration

• 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!

• Opportunity to do meaningful work where you positively impact the lives of people and pets all over the world

Schedule:

• The schedule for this role is Tuesday through Saturday Midnight - 8:30am (so the first night of the week is Monday PM into Tuesday AM at Midnight). There is a Saturday into Sunday night rotation (every other weekend) with the same hours

Does this sound like the opportunity for you Apply today!

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