Medical Laboratory Technologist – 1st Shift

IDEXX•Elmhurst, IL

3d•$30 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Laboratory 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 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.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory setting, including setting up, running, and reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and/or clinical diagnostic analyzers).
Experience using a microscope to review slides, identify the various elements of a sample, and release results.
Experience performing routine maintenance, calibration, and quality control (QC) procedures on automated clinical diagnostic analyzers to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team and have a great sense of team spirit and responsibility.
Positive attitude and bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues.
Concentrate on the details and can work reliably and precisely.
Able to meet the physical requirements of working in a lab, including standing and sitting for extended periods of time, phone and computer use, extended reach, lifting up to 50 lbs, and specific vision abilities (close, color, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus).
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 2-, 3-, or 4-year 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.
ASCP-licensed MLT/MT/CLS credentials would be a plus.

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 (Testing cell-related components of blood samples), Chemistry / Endocrinology (Testing blood and body fluids for various analytes), Urinalysis (Analysis and evaluation of chemical and microscopic components of urine samples), Cytology (Processing blood and body fluids for microscopic examination), Immunology / Serology (Testing blood and other samples for the presence of viral and bacterial disease).