Stat Lab - Lead Lab Tech

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Work Shift: 11am - 7:30pm Monday- Friday.

Work Type: On-Site

This is an On-Site role based out of our Laboratory located in Akron, OH.

The Target Pay for this position is $28.65 an hour. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Job Purpose/Overview 

The Lead Laboratory Technician oversees the day-to-day activities in an animal diagnostic reference laboratory performing laboratory analyses and tests.  Supervises staff, assigns work and evaluates results.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Supervise day-to-day activities in the laboratory performing laboratory analyses and tests 

• Supervise staff, assign work and monitor activities  

• Resolve escalated issues   

• Administer employment actions, provide coaching and guidance to staff and promote staff training and development  

• Provides input to department policies and procedures 

• Leads work activities of the lab planning and organizing work, providing adequate staffing and resources and maintaining work on schedule so that ongoing customer satisfaction is maintained 

• Communicate with other related departments and laboratory supervisors and managers to coordinate work and resolve issues as needed.  

• Contribute to the maintenance of department diagnostic equipment and other technical resources 

• Coordinate with internal personnel, vendors and others as needed to resolve issues and maintain ongoing functionality 

• Train on all according to all Standard Operating Procedures 

• Oversee the entering and releasing of results 

• Oversee the building and packing of send outs to the main lab. 

• Train on workflow and production goals 

• Order and maintain an appropriate level of supplies 

• Review of Quality Control Protocols 

• Provide feedback regarding staff performance to leadership 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organiza