Histology Lab Assistant

IDEXX Laboratories • Elmhurst, IL

109d • $22

About The Position

As a Laboratory Assistant in the Histology department at IDEXX, you will be assisting with some of the many tasks vital to the running of the histology laboratories within our network of veterinary diagnostic reference labs. We receive thousands of tissue samples every day from Veterinary Clinics, and transform those tissue samples into a slide for a pathologist to review to help veterinarians identify what might be wrong with someone's pet. In this role, you will be helping to sort, and prepare tissue samples for histology technicians/technologists; and be responsible for maintaining IDEXX's whole slide scanners, assuring digital slide and patient requisition image quality for the Pathology team. Every sample you help to move along quickly and accurately in the process means we are one step closer to finding out how or why the pet might be sick. Thanks to you, someone's very beloved pet will get the treatment plan they need - how great is that?

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Prior experience working in a histology lab is a plus.
• Positive attitude and energy to support colleagues.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to work reliably and precisely.
• Strong computer skills - MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to create and report on metrics.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent client service skills.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate project administration skills and/or task management skills.
• Ability 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.

Responsibilities

• Inputting sample information in the laboratory database.
• Stocking benches with necessary materials to make sure the technicians have everything they need.
• Running special equipment to prep samples for the histology technicians/technologists.
• Packing samples for storage.
• Assuring accurate and timely delivery of casework (and collateral materials) to remote pathologists.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting virtual microscopy (VM) systems which provide remote viewing & digital slide analysis capability to pathologists.
• Organizing and archiving pending and completed VM cases.
• Tracking VM system errors.
• Troubleshooting VM system problems with pathologists, labs, vendors, IT and others.
• Assisting with various administrative tasks and other duties as required.

Benefits

• Hourly rates targeting: 22.00 / hr.
• Opportunity for shift differential: $3.00 / hr. (for the 6:00pm shift)
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day - One
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus and merit pay increase consideration
• 5% matching 401k
• On the job training and career advancement opportunities (experience NOT required)
• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED