As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in the Preanalytical Department at IDEXX, you will be a key contributor at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world. You will prepare and 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.
As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), you'd be working with samples like blood, urine, fecal samples and biopsies that we receive from vet clinics. Every sample that enters the lab is prepared by Preanalytical. Additionally to the prep work, you will perform a wide variety of different tests associated to disciplines like Serology, Hematology, Microbiology, Histology and Parasitology to work towards a diagnosis. You are a true allrounder ensuring that the lab works smoothly and our patients get what they need.
Work in a team of 13 people focused on different laboratory disciplines like Serology, Hematology, Microbiology, Histology and Parasitology.
Receive, prepare, and accession veterinary samples for laboratory analysis and testing and enter specimen data into a computer tracking system.
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
Be responsible for setting up and running lab tests and reading and releasing results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
Be involved in placing orders, stock take and stock control
What You Need to Succeed:
You have at least 2 years’ experience working in a laboratory. Experience setting up, running and reading lab test and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and/or clinical diagnostic analyzers) in at least one of the above-mentioned disciplines is needed.
You are registered with the Vet Council as a Vet Technologist
You are prepared to work in a fast paced environment and feel comfortable using or learning about LIMS
You have a positive attitude and love to bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues
You are a quick learner and can change priorities quickly
You have a great sense of team spirit and responsibility
Schedule:
This is a full time role (40 hr/wk) working Monday - Friday (with rotational change to Tuesday - Saturday). Working shift is either 7am - 4pm or 9am - 6pm.
Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position.
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.
We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here. Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
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10,000+ people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock
We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job. There’s an energy across IDEXX that is contagious, where caring and committed people come together to make things better.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a member of the S&P 500, is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians worldwide with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. Headquartered in southern Maine, we conduct operations through more than 70 locations and serve customers in over 175 countries.
Our primary business focuses on pet health, a growing market around the world. Our products, in-clinic diagnostic tests and instrumentation, practice management and software solutions, and reference laboratory and consultation services, enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency, and build more economically successful practices.
We also develop and manufacture diagnostic tests and information for the global production animal industry, including poultry and livestock, as well as tests for the quality and safety of water and milk.
Please visit our website, IDEXX.com/careers, for further information and to view all of our job opportunities.
