Medical Laboratory Technician or Technologist - 3rd Shift

IDEXX•Worthington, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Technologist (MT) at IDEXX, you will be a key contributor at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world. You will perform laboratory testing that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. You will join a fast-paced work environment that encourages teamwork, quality, and offers opportunities for personal growth. This is a full-time role with competitive benefits. IDEXX is an innovation leader in every industry they serve, following their Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. They have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people. IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

1-2+ experience working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory setting up, running, reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers) in a high volume Clinical Diagnostic Lab
Attended school, formal academia OR in-depth, equivalent work experience focusing on Clinical Pathology/Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist
Strong competency/experience in 1 or more the following Bench areas: Hematology (skillset includes experience running samples on or operating one or more of the following analyzers: Sysmex; Di60 Cell Image Analyzer or CellaVision; ability to complete manual differential cell counts and coagulation tests in high-volume workload)
Strong competency/experience in 1 or more the following Bench areas: Chemistry (skillset includes the ability to utilize different centrifuge machines, Beckman Chemistry Analyzers or Immulite Analyzers)
Strong competency/experience in 1 or more the following Bench areas: Urinalysis (skillset includes the ability to operate a CLINITEK Novus Analyzer and experience manually analyzing urine samples using a microscope)
Reliable and precise data management skills to record and maintain precise records and diagnostic reports
Able to conduct maintenance, basic troubleshooting and calibration on laboratory analyzers
Excellent time management skills that will be beneficial in a high-volume, fast- paced laboratory environment
Communication skills are a must as we work collectively as a team!
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
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

ASCP/AMT Certification
Clinical Analyzer Maintenance / Quality Control Experience

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 that we receive in our lab by the thousands, every day
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, and/or Urinalysis