Medical Laboratory Technician or Technologist - 3rd Shift

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performing diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal, or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands, every day.
• Setting up and running lab tests and reading and releasing results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Specializing in one or more of the following areas: Hematology, Chemistry, and/or Urinalysis.

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of experience working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory setting up, running, reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers) in a high volume Clinical Diagnostic Lab.
• Formal academia OR in-depth, equivalent work experience focusing on Clinical Pathology/Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist.
• ASCP/AMT Certification is a plus.
• Strong competency/experience in 1 or more of the following Bench areas:
• Hematology: Experience running samples on or operating one or more of the following analyzers: Sysmex; Di60 Cell Image Analyzer or CellaVision.
• Chemistry: Ability to utilize different centrifuge machines, Beckman Chemistry Analyzers or Immulite Analyzers.
• Urinalysis: Ability to operate a CLINITEK Novus Analyzer and experience manually analyzing urine samples using a microscope.

Qualifications

• Clinical Analyzer Maintenance / Quality Control Experience a plus.
• Reliable and precise data management skills to record and maintain precise records and diagnostic reports.
• Able to conduct maintenance, basic troubleshooting and calibration on laboratory analyzers.
• 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.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills to work collectively as a team.
• Able to conduct maintenance, basic troubleshooting and calibration on laboratory analyzers.
• Reliable and precise data management skills to record and maintain precise records and diagnostic reports.
• 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.

Benefits

• Hourly rate targeting: $24-27+ with flexibility based on skillset of candidate.
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus.
• Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase.
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits.
• Day - One5% matching 401k.
• On the job training and career advancement opportunities.
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!

Pay

$24-27+ per hour, with flexibility based on skillset of candidate.

Schedule

Hours for this position are Tuesday through Saturday, 2am - 10:30am, with an every-other Sunday rotation.