Laboratory Technician

Idexx•Irvine, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Laboratory Technician at IDEXX, you perform laboratory testing that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. This full-time, on-site position is based at IDEXX’s Irvine, California laboratory and includes work in Sample Management and Parasitology. The position offers extensive on-the-job training, including for candidates without prior laboratory experience. In Sample Management, you will receive, prepare, and accession veterinary samples—including blood, urine, feces, and biopsies—for laboratory analysis. You will remove specimens from transport bags, enter specimen data into a computer tracking system, rack and bundle prepared samples for delivery to testing departments, and assist with specimen storage and meeting turnaround times. In Parasitology, you will prepare fecal samples for analysis, move them through testing steps, and load and unload samples into analyzers. You will use automated analyzers, microscopes, and other laboratory diagnostic tools, following standard operating procedures to process samples correctly and efficiently. The work directly contributes to the health of pets. The schedule is 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, with a rotating schedule every other Monday. Shifts and hours may vary slightly depending on business needs, and dependable attendance is essential. The stated start date will be between December 15 and December 31, 2026. The role has a target rate of $25 per hour and offers day-one benefits.

Requirements

Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
Outstanding attention to detail and a proven ability to follow process steps.
High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues.
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, with a strong sense of responsibility.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including extended standing and sitting, phone and computer use, extended reach, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, color, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Reliable and dependable attendance.
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

A two-, three-, or four-year degree in a science-related field.
Experience or education as a Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, or CVT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT).

Responsibilities

Receive, prepare, and accession veterinary samples for laboratory analysis and testing.
Remove specimens from transport bags and enter specimen data into a computer tracking system.
Rack and bundle prepared samples for delivery to testing departments.
Assist laboratory personnel with specimen storage and help ensure turnaround times are met.
Prepare fecal samples for analysis and move them through the required testing steps.
Load and unload samples into analyzers and use laboratory diagnostic tools.
Follow standard operating procedures to process samples correctly and efficiently.