Diagnostic Technical Specialist

zoetis; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a Diagnostics Technical Specialist to provide onsite support to veterinary clinics, labs, and academic settings, ensuring adoption and satisfaction for diagnostic products. You will guide implementation, training, operation, and troubleshooting across the full product line.

The role requires up to 80% travel within the territory, strong customer service, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with ABM and DSC teams to optimize workflow and utilization.

Qualifications

• At least one year in a clinical setting.
• Basic veterinary diagnostic knowledge.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 75–80%.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Support clinics with implementation, training, and operation of diagnostic products.
• Provide onsite technical support and troubleshooting.
• Train staff and provide product installation/validation.
• Document daily activities and reports after visits.
• Collaborate with ABM and DSC to identify opportunities.
• Travel within assigned territory up to 80%.
• Understand clinic operations and workflows.

Skills

Clinical setting experience

Analytical mindset

Veterinary terminology

Customer service skills

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree; Bachelor's preferred

Veterinary Technology degree preferred

Credentialed Veterinary Technician 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

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

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.

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