Diagnostic Technical Specialist

Zoetis; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K with match

4 weeks vacation

Job summary

Zoetis seeks a Diagnostics Technical Specialist to provide onsite support for veterinary clinics, labs, and academic settings. You will assist with implementation, training, operation, and problem resolution across diagnostic products to improve utilization and customer satisfaction.

Anticipated travel within the territory is required (up to 80%). You will work with ABM and DSC teams to report opportunities and deliver effective training and support.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Adobe.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of animal diseases and veterinary workflows.
• Familiarity with veterinary diagnostic products and instruments.
• Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the work week; flexible for visits.
• Initial trainings located in Union City, CA & Parsippany, NJ and periodic travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite relationship with clinics to improve utilization and adoption of diagnostic products.
• Identify and address clinic pain points; design and implement workflow improvements.
• Provide onsite technical support, troubleshooting, and product training.
• Deliver product installation, validation, and operations training post-sale.
• Document daily activities and create detailed visit reports and satisfaction data.
• Demonstrate strong customer service, independence, and timely follow-through.
• Understand veterinary operations including diagnostic applications, finances, and workflows.
• Create and deliver training presentations in formal and informal settings.
• Collaborate with ABM and DSC teams to optimize support and identify new opportunities.
• Travel within assigned territory to client sites as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Clinical setting experience

Animal disease knowledge

Diagnostics knowledge

Analytical mindset

Travel availability

Independent decision making

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Veterinary Technician degree preferred

Job description

The Diagnostics Technical Specialist (DTS) provides onsite support to veterinary clinics, laboratory research, and veterinary academic settings and are responsible for the overall business health and customer satisfaction of their assigned territories. Their primary purpose is to assist clinics with all aspects of implementation, training, operation, applications, and problem resolution on all veterinary diagnostics products. The specialist will be involved in all phases of the onsite support process with emphasis on diagnostics implementation, workflow improvements, and increasing utilization of diagnostic products.

Anticipated travel within assigned territory as required (up to 80%).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the success of the relationship with assigned clinics in order to achieve the goals and objectives identified by the customer and company to improve utilization, increase adoption, and minimize implementation time of diagnostic products.
• Responsible for identifying, quantifying, qualifying, tracking, and evaluating clinic pain points; and, for facilitating, developing, designing and implementing clinic workflow processes that improve overall customer experience with diagnostic products.
• Responds to requests for onsite technical support, providing prompt and accurate technical assistance, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex system problems for veterinary clinics, laboratory research, and veterinary academic settings.
• Provides clinics with guidance, instruction, and training on the product line to increase productivity and performance through formal and informal presentations.
• Provides post sale product installation and validation, applications and operations training.
• Completes daily activity documentation, including detailed reports after customer visits, by collecting, analyzing and summarizing all available information including detailed satisfaction information.
• Must possess superb customer service skills, be able to work independently, make appropriate decisions with accuracy, timeliness, and complete follow-through.
• Must understand general veterinary clinic operations including but not limited to diagnostic applications, financial limitations, training requirements, and workflow processes.
• Must have the ability to create and deliver training presentations clearly and effectively in both formal and informal environments.
• Works closely with the Area Business Manager (ABM) and Diagnostic Solutions Consultant (DSC) to provide appropriate customer service in a team approach.
• Works with the ABM and DSC teams to identify and report opportunities for additional analyzers in customer accounts as well as new opportunities through referrals from existing customers.
• Ability to safely lift and move 60 lbs

Valid Driver's License, clean driving record, auto insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability Requirements

• Basic computer skills (ie. Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe)
• At least one year of experience working in a clinical setting.
• Basic knowledge of animal disease states preferred.
• Knowledge of diagnostic products, instrumentation, and clinic processes
• Candidate must possess an analytical mindset and demonstrable critical thinking skills
• Must have the availability and willingness to travel up to 75% of work week and flexible to accommodate customer visit requests.
• This position requires travel to multiple locations within IA on regular basis. New hire initial trainings will be held in Union City, CA & Parsippany, NJ. National sales & training meetings as well as regional sales meetings will be scheduled in advance and will require out of state travel.
• Typically works standard business hours, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications (Training, Education, & Prior Experience)

• Position requires an Associate's degree with a Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• A degree from a Veterinary Technology Program preferred.
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician preferred.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Exemplifies early adopter behaviors for rapid learning ability.
• Capably grows technical knowledge through relationships, creative solutions, and enhances customer loyalty.
• Demonstrate expertise in veterinary terminology/science.
• Skilled at making presentations. Ability to transport, set-up and demonstrate equipment quickly and effectively.
• Balances strategic and tactical business requirements.
• Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task and work independently.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $69,000 - $100,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation.

In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.

Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

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