Histology Lab Lead - 2nd Shift

Idexx•Elmhurst, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Histology 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. This is a full-time position with excellent day-one benefits. 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. 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.

Requirements

Fully cross trained in a histology lab, including: microtomy, dissection, and special stains.
Attention to detail, organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Team-orientation.
Ability to meet the physical 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).
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.

Nice To Haves

Associates, Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
Previous experience with complex tissue dissection is a plus.
ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the work of Histology Lab Technicians and / or Histology Lab Assistants/Support Staff (though they will not be your direct reports).
Coach and lead the work of others, and help the team reach business goals.
Coordinate the team’s workflow.
Problem-solve, from trouble-shooting histology lab equipment to resolving situational workflow and challenges with turnaround times.
Prepare veterinary tissue samples for diagnosis in support of veterinarian animal treatment.
Perform dissection, grossing, embedding, microtomy, special staining, and complex tissue diagnostics on veterinary samples.
Follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).