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Posted 23 hours agoLaboratory Lead
at ezyVet
Mukilteo, United StatesOn-site
Requirements
- You can expect to specialize in an assigned department; explore more about those here: https://careers.idexx.com/us/en/referencelaboratories What you need to succeed: High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience; a 2-, 3- or 4-year degree in a science-related field is preferred
- Experience using a microscope to review slides and identify the various elements of a sample Ideally 3-5+ years
- experience working in a laboratory, although training can be provided;
- experience setting up, running, reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers) preferred Attention to detail, organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Team-orientation Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT)
- experience preferred Ability to meet the physical
- If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here.
Benefits
- requirements that go with working in a lab, i.e. 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: Target pay of $38.52 / hour Opportunity for annual cash bonus Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase Health / dental / vision
- benefits day one 5% 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 more Schedule: You will be working 40 hours / week.
- At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and
- We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.
Contact
- (This is a full-time position with excellent day-one benefits.) If you’d like more information about laboratory jobs at IDEXX before applying, you can explore our Laboratory Careers web page: https://careers.idexx.com/us/en/referencelaboratories Why this role matters: IDEXX reference laboratories is a global network united by a shared commitment to enhancing pet care where the true strength in our name is the people behind it, including this role.
Additional details
- As a Laboratory Lead, you coordinate daily lab activities and provide training, coaching, and guidance to the team.
- You act as an informational resource for your colleagues, helping ensure that samples are processed and analyzed efficiently.
- You will be a lead and a resource to other lab team members, while also working as an individual contributor doing day-to-day laboratory bench work.
- Our reference laboratories make it possible for our customers to discover more with our unrelenting commitment to innovation, personalized support, guidance, and expertise, while providing the most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests along with technology and tools.
- The 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.
- In this role: You will oversee the work of Medical Lab Technicians and / or Sample Management Technicians (though they will not be your direct reports).
- You will coach and lead the work of others, and help the team reach business goals.
- You will problem-solve, from trouble-shooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and challenges with turnaround times.
- You will use 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 perform diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal, or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands, every day.