Histology Technician (Days)

IDEXX

13d • $27 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

As a clinically trained Histotechnologist or Histotechnician at IDEXX you’ll have the opportunity to use your HT and HLT skills in a whole new way. You will be a key contributor at IDEXX, the global leader in veterinary diagnostic. Yes, you read that right, Veterinary Diagnostics!
Histologists at IDEXX perform dissection, grossing, embedding, microtomy, special staining, and complex tissue diagnostics on veterinary samples from dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and all other pets big and small. Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of pets? The pet owner counts on it!
Want to learn more about what it is like to work in Histology at IDEXX? Check out what our employees have to say:
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In this Role:
You will be preparing veterinary tissue samples for diagnosis.
Depending on your knowledge and experience you will work on one or several of the following benches: Dissection, embedding, microtomy, and special staining.

Requirements

• You have 1+ year experience working in a histology lab
• Associates, Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• You have a positive attitude and love to bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues
• You concentrate on the details and can work reliably and precisely
• You have a great sense of team spirit and responsibility
• 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.
• Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with complex tissue dissection is a plus.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• preparing veterinary tissue samples for diagnosis
• work on one or several of the following benches: Dissection, embedding, microtomy, and special staining

Benefits

• Hourly wage starting at $27 - $35/hr based on experience. ASCP HT/HTL licensed candidates with industry experience may be considered for more advanced roles.
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus and merit pay increase consideration
• Health/Dental/Vision Benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to discounted pet insurance, mental health resources, paid days off to volunteer, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
• Opportunity to do meaningful work where you positively impact the lives of people and pets all over the world

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees