Veterinary Laboratory Technician (LT)

Select Genetics • Willmar, MN

52d

About The Position

The Select Genetics Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Willmar, MN location) is seeking a full-time laboratory technician. In this position, you will work with veterinarians, other laboratory professionals, turkey growers, and other individuals from the industry. This position would involve assisting in necropsies, setting up and reading cultures and sensitivities, running ELISA serology, PCR testing, salmonella enrichment and isolation procedures, preparing media, preparing testing supplies, prepping samples, reporting results, sample collection, assisting in trials, and other daily tasks. A suitable candidate for a Diagnostic Laboratory Technician would be organized, have excellent communication and time management skills, be detail-oriented, and be familiar with anatomical terminology and basic poultry anatomy/physiology. We will consider all qualified individuals for the position, but previous experience/education in animal agriculture, veterinary/laboratory technology, or poultry is desired.

Requirements

• Organized
• Excellent communication skills
• Time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Familiar with anatomical terminology
• Basic poultry anatomy/physiology

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience/education in animal agriculture
• Veterinary/laboratory technology
• Poultry

Responsibilities

• Assisting in necropsies
• Setting up and reading cultures and sensitivities
• Running ELISA serology
• PCR testing
• Salmonella enrichment and isolation procedures
• Preparing media
• Preparing testing supplies
• Prepping samples
• Reporting results
• Sample collection
• Assisting in trials
• Other daily tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees