Sample Management Technician - 1st Shift

Idexx•Elmhurst, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sample Management Technician at IDEXX, you will be responsible for sorting, tagging, and preparing samples for testing. The samples include blood, urine, fecal samples, and biopsies received from veterinary clinics. This role is crucial in ensuring that samples are processed quickly and accurately, contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of pets. IDEXX provides extensive training, making this role suitable for individuals with or without prior lab experience. This is a full-time position with comprehensive day-one benefits. IDEXX reference laboratories are part of a global network dedicated to improving pet care through innovation, support, and expertise. The company focuses on enhancing the lives of pets and people by empowering employees, fostering continuous improvement, and promoting collaboration and inclusivity.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
Positive attitude and energy to support colleagues.
Looking forward to working in a team.
Able to read, understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including safety and quality procedures.
Concentrates on the details and can work reliably and precisely.
Great sense of team spirit and responsibility.
Able to meet the physical requirements: 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).
Awareness of potential exposure to biohazards, agents known to cause zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals.

Responsibilities

Receive, prepare, and accession veterinary samples (blood, urine, feces, and biopsies) 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 each testing department.
Assist other lab personnel with specimen storage.
Ensure that Turn Around Times (TAT's) are met.