Part Time Laboratory Technician WEEKEND NIGHTS 3RD SHIFT

IDEXX • Dallas, TX

1d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) 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 part-time role with competitive benefits. [If 30 hours or more it will include benefits] Want to see what it is like to work in our lab? Check out these videos from our lab employees talking about working at IDEXX: https://vimeo.com/idexxcareers Development Opportunities in Labs for Mallory Cormier, Senior Labs Lead https://vimeo.com/663109709%3e Why Taylor Gardner, Medical Laboratory Technician, Chose IDEXX 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. In This Role: 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 will be working in Sample Processing, counting samples, data entry You will be working in Parasitology-setting up animal fecal samples for analyzing

Requirements

• You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A 2-, 3- or 4-year degree in a Science-related field is preferred.
• You are able to work a 10hr shift on Friday and Saturday nights
• You are able to work around animal fecal samples
• You have a strong attention to detail for accessioning clinical pathology laboratory samples
• You have worked a 3rd shift in the past
• 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.
• This is a laboratory, so there is potential exposure to biohazards, agents known to cause zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• Ideally, you will have experience setting up, running, and reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes, pipetting and/or clinical diagnostic analyzers).
• 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

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)
• working in Sample Processing, counting samples, data entry
• working in Parasitology-setting up animal fecal samples for analyzing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED