An IDEXX laboratory is a dynamic place to be. Passionate people and thousands of samples come through our doors each day, and in every one of them is an opportunity: to grow a career, to keep a beloved pet healthy, to work on something deeply purposeful. As a Lab Lead, you are the one coordinating the daily activities and providing training, coaching, and guidance to the team. As an informational resource, you will ensure that samples are processed and analyzed efficiently. The focus on enhancing the lives of people and pets starts with our own employees and empowering them to achieve their goals, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting the strong collaboration and inclusiveness that exist in our team. 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.
In This Role:
You will serve as both a Laboratory Lead and Individual Contributor. The Lab Lead will be expected to do bench work in addition to lab lead responsibilities.
As a Lab Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the work of Medical Lab Technicians and/or Sample Management Technicians (not direct reports).
You will leverage your passion for coaching and leading the work of others, and helping the team reach business goals.
You will coordinate the workflow of the team.
You will problem-solve every day, from troubleshooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges.
You will bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork, success, innovation, and excellence to your role, every day.
As an individual contributor, 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 can expect to specialize in one or more of the following areas:
- Hematology: Testing cell-related components of blood samples to enumerate and identify their cellular components, including the microscopic evaluation of blood smears and the use of automated and manual counting techniques.
- Chemistry / Endocrinology: Testing blood and body fluids for various analytes, utilizing automated instrumentation.
- Urinalysis: Analysis and evaluation of chemical and microscopic components of urine samples, using automated instrumentation and manual techniques.
- Cytology: Processing blood and body fluids for microscopic examination by pathologists. Includes slide preparation and staining, utilizing manual and automated counting techniques.
- Immunology / Serology: Testing blood and other samples for the presence of viral and bacterial disease by detecting antibodies (AB) or antigens (AG).
- Patient Sample Management: Receiving, preparing, and accessioning veterinary samples (blood, urine, feces, and biopsies) for laboratory analysis and testing.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
Ideally, you will have 3-5+ years of experience working in a laboratory. Experience setting up, running, reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and/or clinical diagnostic analyzers) would be a plus.
You have experience using a microscope to review slides and identify the various elements of a sample.
Attention to detail, organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
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.
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.
It is not required to work in our lab, but if you were a Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT), this experience and education would be a plus.
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.
What You Can Expect From Us:
Hourly rate targeting: $35.00
Opportunity for annual cash bonus.
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day - One.
Opportunity for performance-based annual merit increase.
5% matching 401k.
On-the-job training and career advancement opportunities (experience NOT required).
Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
Schedule:
You will be working 40 hours/week. The scheduled shifts will be Monday through Friday, 9am - 5:30pm (no weekends).
Why IDEXX? We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
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.
This Lab Lead position will be based out of our San Diego, CA location.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Apply today!
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