Lead Parasitology Tech (Overnight)

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.

Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs.

Schedule:  Sunday through Saturday 12:00AM to 08:15 AM with an off day during the week. The supervisor determines weekly off days according to staffing needs.

The Target Pay Rate for this position is $27.23 hourly. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Job Purpose

The Parasitology Lead helps supervise daily activities within the laboratory unit/group/area/department. 

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

• Assists in the supervision of department staff, monitoring activities and evaluating performance.   

• Provides coaching and guidance to staff and oversees staff training and development.   

• Provides input to department policies and procedures. 

• Assists in leading work activities of the lab unit/group/area/department, planning and organizing work, providing for adequate staffing and resources, and maintaining work on schedule so that ongoing customer satisfaction is maintained 

• Contributes to maintenance of department diagnostic equipment and other technical resources 

• Perform routine testing which may include fecal digestive, FEC, Baermann, C. difficile toxin, Cryptosporidium – Giardia IFA, occult blood, Parvovirus antigen and other miscellaneous testing.  

• Resolve pending list 

• Reports and technical Quality Assurance/Quality Control problems to the Supervisor 

• Ensure that Tech and Aide audits are performed and documented. 

• Maintain organization of storage refrigerator  

• Maintain all equipment including hoods, centrifuges, etc. 

• Meet daily TAT production requirements.  

• Perform duties of the supervisor in their absence.  

• Reads and follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including safety and quality procedures.  Maintains clean and organized work area.  Restocks supplies as needed.  

• Performs 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 organization. Every Associate is responsible for asking questions, seeking guidance, and