Laboratory Lead Sr

Idexx•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

An IDEXX laboratory is a dynamic place to be. Passionate people and thousands of samples come through our doors each day, and in every one of them is an opportunity: to grow a career, to keep a beloved pet healthy, to work on something deeply purposeful. As a Lab Lead , you are the one coordinating the daily activities and provide training, coaching, and guidance to the team. As an informational resource you will ensure that samples are processed and analyzed efficiently.  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. This is a full-time role with competitive 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. 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. Want to learn more about this position? Check out what our employees have to say! https://vimeo.com/idexxcareers Why Tanya O., Lab Team Lead Parasitology, Chose IDEXX: https://vimeo.com/663393829 In This Role: You will serve as both a Laboratory Lead and Individual Contributor. The Lab Lead will be expected to do bench work in addition to lab lead responsibilities. As a Lab Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the work Medical Lab Technicians and/or Sample Management Technicians (not direct reports). You will leverage your passion for coaching and leading the work of others, and helping the team reach business goals. You will coordinate workflow of the team. You will problem-solve every day, from trouble-shooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges You will bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork, success, innovation and excellence to your role, every day. As an individual contributor, You will be 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. You will be performing diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal, or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands, every day. You will be responsible for setting up and running lab tests and reading and releasing results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). You can expect to specialize in one or more of the following areas: Hematology: Testing cell-related components of blood samples to enumerate and identify their cellular components, including the microscopic evaluation of blood smears and the use of automated and manual counting techniques. Chemistry / Endocrinology: Testing blood and body fluids for various analytes, utilizing automated instrumentation. Urinalysis: Analysis and evaluation of chemical and microscopic components of urine samples, using automated instrumentation and manual techniques. Cytology: Processing blood and body fluids for microscopic examination by pathologists.  Includes slide preparation and staining, utilizing manual and automated counting techniques. Immunology / Serology: Testing blood and other samples for the presence of viral and bacterial disease by detecting antibodies (AB) or antigens (AG).

Requirements

3-5+ years experience working in a laboratory.
Experience setting up, running, reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers).
Experience using a microscope to review slides and identify the various elements of a sample.
Attention to detail, organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Positive attitude and energy to support colleagues.
Looking forward to working in a team.
Concentrate on the details and can work reliably and precisely.
Great sense of team spirit and responsibility.
High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
Potential exposure to biohazards, agents known to cause zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals.
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

A degree in a Science-related field is preferred.
Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT) experience and education would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinating the daily activities and provide training, coaching, and guidance to the team.
Serving as an informational resource to ensure that samples are processed and analyzed efficiently.
Overseeing the work of Medical Lab Technicians and/or Sample Management Technicians.
Leveraging passion for coaching and leading the work of others, and helping the team reach business goals.
Coordinating workflow of the team.
Problem-solving every day, from trouble-shooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges.
Performing bench work in addition to lab lead 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.
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 / Endocrinology, Urinalysis, Cytology, Immunology / Serology.