Veterinary Lab Assistant

Medivet Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary diagnostic service provider in Watford seeks a laboratory technician to join a collaborative team. Responsibilities include preparing samples, recording results, and maintaining quality standards. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Previous lab experience is an advantage, but comprehensive training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Receive biological samples and prepare them for testing.
• Record results and manage documentation.
• Support customers with sample concerns.
• Distribute incoming and outgoing deliveries.
• Maintain quality standards within the department.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Resilience under pressure

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

In this role you will be part of our veterinary diagnostic laboratory providing diagnostic services in Haematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Cytology, and Molecular Biology. Working collaboratively, we have a strong focus on personal customer care, quality, and innovation for our veterinary clients and their patients.

What You’ll Do

• Receive biological samples from customers and preparing them for testing.
• Recording results and data into the management system and managing supporting documentation.
• Distribute supplies to our customers, along with supporting them with sample concerns or questions received.
• Sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing deliveries and performing other general tasks within the unit.
• Participate in maintaining the Quality Standards within the department alongside audits as required.

What you’ll bring

• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Strong attention to detail
• Resilience to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• A focus on working collaboratively as part of a wider team.

Previous experience of working within specimen reception and/or a laboratory environment is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Why Medivet

Joining Medivet means becoming part of a nationwide community that puts care at the heart of everything we do. You'll work with a collaborative, people-first team where your expertise will be valued and your work will make a genuine impact on the lives of our colleagues and the animals they care for.