Laboratory Lead (Overnight)

Greensboro, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 a Laboratory 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 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 of 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:
- Parasitology: Examining samples to identify parasites utilizing fecal flotation and various microscopic techniques.
- Patient Sample Management: Receiving preparing and accessioning veterinary samples (blood urine feces and biopsies) for laboratory analysis and testing.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Ideally you will have 3-5years experienceworking in a clinical diagnostic 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 rateup to $35.35/hour depending on experience
Opportunity for annualcashbonus
Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase
Health/Dental/VisionBenefitsDay-One
5% matching 401k
On the job training and career advancement opportunities
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:

This is a Monday/Tuesday through Friday/Saturday position with hours Midnight -8:30am (so first night of the week is Monday night into Tuesday morning). There is an every-3rd Saturday rotation with Saturday hours 10pm - 6:30am.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you Apply today!

Want to learn more about this position Check out what our employees have to say! This Role:

You will serve as both a Laboratory Lead and Individual 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 of 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:
- Parasitology: Examining samples to identify parasites utilizing fecal flotation and various microscopic techniques.
- Patient Sample Management: Receiving preparing and accessioning veterinary samples (blood urine feces and biopsies) for laboratory analysis and testing.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Ideally you will have 3-5years experienceworking in a clinical diagnostic 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 rateup to $35.35/hour depending on experience
Opportunity for annualcashbonus
Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase
Health/Dental/VisionBenefitsDay-One
5% matching 401k
On the job training and career advancement opportunities
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:

Does this sound like the opportunity for you Apply today!