Lab Assistant

Zoetis Spain SL; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis Reference Laboratories in Louisville is seeking a Lab Assistant with experience in Clinical Parasitology to support the diagnostics team. The role involves accessioning, sample preparation, and maintaining laboratory equipment according to SOPs.

Responsibilities include receiving specimens, logging and transporting them to relevant departments, preparing samples for testing across hematology, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, endocrinology, parasitology, cytology, and coagulation, while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• Veterinary laboratory experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English and ability to follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unpack biological specimens in a timely manner.
• Accession integrated or manual requisitions against targets.
• Transport samples to relevant departments with urgency.
• Prepare specimens for testing across departments including hematology, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, endocrinology, parasitology, cytology and coagulation.
• Maintain a clean and organized laboratory workspace and logs.
• Prepare specimens for shipment to offsite facilities per DOT and SOP guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Organizational skills

Data entry skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lab Assistant Schedule: Shift: Tues- Sat 4am-1230pm Zoetis Reference Laboratories is seeking a Lab Assistant with experience of Clinical Parasitology for its Louisville location. We are a reference laboratory focused exclusively on animal health! The Lab Assistant within the Global Diagnostics division of Zoetis is responsible for supporting our diagnostics team by performing essential laboratory tasks. This role is expected to understand and follow ZRL operating procedures and will assist with accessioning, sample preparation, and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and unpack biological specimens in a timely manner
• Accession integrated requisitions and/or manual requisitions against company targets
• Actively transport samples to relevant departments in the lab with urgency
• Handle and store all biological specimens in accordance with ZRL Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Prepare biological specimens for testing in various departments, including but not limited to hematology, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, endocrinology, parasitology, cytology, and coagulation
• Maintain a clean and organized laboratory workspace
• Properly handle and dispose of medical and biohazardous waste while adhering to all applicable regulatory guidelines
• Consistently and properly fill out laboratory logs, including maintenance logs, environmental logs, and cleaning logs
• Maintain several types of records, including medical records, courier logs and manifests
• Prepare biological specimens for shipment to offsite testing facilities, adhering to all standards set forth by regulatory bodies including the Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Receive, store, and log all laboratory and office supplies into designated locations
• Operate and maintain secondary laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, pipettes, heating blocks, and slide stainers
• Understand and follow SOPs and training modules set forth by Zoetis Reference Laboratories
• Execute assigned duties and responsibilities with minimal to no oversight
• Assist and facilitate the training of all duties and responsibilities of the Lab Assistant I role
• Ad-hoc projects or tasks assigned by management

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting (preferred)
• Veterinary laboratory experience is a plus

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail
• Team-oriented with excellent collaboration skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent data entry skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Fluency in English language

Physical Position Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, crouch
• Ability to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods

Full time | Regular | Colleague

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [e-mail] to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded.