Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Days)

As a  Veterinary Laboratory Technician 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 

In This Role:   

• 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).    

  • Parasitology: Testing fecal samples for disease, infection, parasites and more

  • Sample Management: Helping to accession our samples into our computer system once they arrive at the lab.

• What You'll Need to Succeed: 

  • 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. 

  • 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 zo