Medical Laboratory Technician - Part Time

IDEXX Distribution, Inc.

Mukilteo, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Part-time, Employee

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Animal Care, Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory, Compensation and Benefits, Data Entry, Depth Perception, Disease, Endocrinology, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Support, Hematology, Instrumentation, Insurance, Laboratory, Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Testing, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Medical Diagnosis, Microscopic Analysis, Physical Demands, Process Improvement, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Testing, Veterinary Medicine

LOCATION

Mukilteo, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

As aMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT)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.

Want to see what it is like to work in our lab? Check out these videos from our lab employees talking about working at IDEXX:

https://vimeo.com/idexxcareers

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 receive, prepare, and accession veterinary samples (blood, urine, feces, and biopsies) for laboratory analysis and testing.

You can expect to remove specimens from transport bags and enter specimen data into a computer tracking system.

You will rack and bundle prepared samples for delivery to each testing department.

From day one, you'll have full autonomy in your work, but you'll also get full support when you need it.

You will play a critical role as part of a successful team that is proud of the work they do and motivated by the common purpose in helping veterinarians quickly diagnose illness and disease in pets and animals.

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.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A 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.

Ideally, you will have experience setting up, running, and reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes, pipetting and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers).

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

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 ratestargeting: $25.65 / hr

Opportunity for annualcashbonus and merit pay increase consideration

Health/Dental/VisionBenefitsDay-One

5% matching 401k

On the job trainingand career advancement opportunities (experience NOT required)

Additional benefitsincluding but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mentalhealth resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donationmatching, and much more!

Opportunity to do meaningful work where you positively impact the lives of people and pets all over the world

Schedule:

The hours for this position areMonday - Friday12:00 pm - 6:30 pm

The shifts and hours may vary slightly depending on business needs.

Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position.

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.

ThisMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT)position will be based out of ourMukilteo, WA location.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you?Apply today!

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IDEXX is an EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled Veteran employer

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IDEXX Distribution, Inc.

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