Medical Laboratory Technician - PRN - Part Time

IDEXX•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Laboratory Technician at IDEXX, you will perform laboratory testing that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. You will be a key contributor at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world, joining a fast-paced work environment that encourages teamwork, quality, and offers opportunities for personal growth. We offer extensive training for this role. In this role, you will use 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 helping to set up diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal, or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands, every day. You will set up and run lab tests, then read and release results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). You can expect to specialize in an assigned department.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Able and willing to work on an "as needed" basis, your shifts and hours may fluctuate each week based on the needs of the lab.
Experience setting up, running, and reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes, pipetting and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers) is ideal.
You have a positive attitude and love to bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues.
You are looking forward to working in a team.
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.
Potential exposure to biohazards, agents known to cause zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals.

Nice To Haves

A 2-, 3- or 4-year degree in a Science-related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory testing to help veterinarians diagnose and treat pets.
Use automated analyzers, microscopes, and other laboratory diagnostic tools to perform analyses and tests that diagnose animal illnesses, injuries and diseases.
Set up diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal or pet biopsy samples.
Set up and run lab tests.
Read and release results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).