Laboratory Lead

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc; Ridgeview (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day one

5% 401(k) match

On-the-job training

Career advancement opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. in Coral Springs, FL is seeking a Laboratory Lead to coordinate daily lab activities and mentor the team while also performing bench work as an individual contributor.

You will oversee Medical Lab Technicians and Sample Management Technicians, coach the team, and optimize workflow. The role requires lab experience, microscope proficiency, and adherence to SOPs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; science degree preferred.
• Experience using a microscope to review slides.
• 3–5+ years lab experience; ability to operate lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of Medical Lab Technicians and Sample Management Technicians.
• Coach and lead the team to meet business goals.
• Coordinate the team's workflow and troubleshoot analyzers.
• Perform diagnostic tests and read/release results per SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Microscope use

Lab operations

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Science degree preferred

Tools

Microscopes

Clinical analyzers

Automated analyzers

Job description

As a Laboratory Lead, you coordinate daily lab activities and provide training, coaching, and guidance to the team. You act as an informational resource for your colleagues, helping ensure that samples are processed and analyzed efficiently.

You will be a lead and a resource to other lab team members, while also working as an individual contributor doing day-to-day laboratory bench work.

This is a full-time position with excellent day-one benefits.

If you'd like more information about laboratory jobs at IDEXX before applying, you can explore our Laboratory Careers web page: https://careers.idexx.com/us/en/referencelaboratories

Why this role matters:

IDEXX reference laboratories is a global network united by a shared commitment to enhancing pet care where the true strength in our name is the people behind it, including this role. Our reference laboratories make it possible for our customers to discover more with our unrelenting commitment to innovation, personalized support, guidance, and expertise, while providing the most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests along with technology and tools. The focus on enhancing the lives of people and pets, starts with our own employees and empowering them to achieve their goals, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting the strong collaboration and inclusiveness that exist in our team.

In this role:

• You will oversee the work of Medical Lab Technicians and / or Sample Management Technicians (though they will not be your direct reports).
• You will coach and lead the work of others, and help the team reach business goals.
• You will coordinate the team's workflow.
• You will problem-solve, from trouble‑shooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and challengeswith turnaround times.
• You will use 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 perform diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal, or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands, every day.
• You will set up and run lab tests and read and release results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• You can expect to specialize in an assigned department; explore more about those here: https://careers.idexx.com/us/en/referencelaboratories

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience; a 2-, 3- or 4-year degree in a science‑related field is preferred
• Experience using a microscope to review slides and identify the various elements of a sample
• Ideally 3-5+years experience working in a laboratory, although training can be provided; experience setting up, running, reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers) preferred
• Attention to detail, organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-pacedenvironment
• Be a team-oriented worker
• Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT)or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT) experience preferred
• Ability to meet the physical requirements that go with working in a lab, i.e. 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 zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals.

What you can expect from us:

• Target pay of $32.00 - $35.00 / hour
• Opportunity for annualcashbonus
• Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase
• Health/dental/visionbenefitsdayone
• 5% matching 401k
• On-the-job training and career advancement opportunities
• Additional benefitsincluding but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mentalhealth resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donationmatching, and more

Schedule:

• This role requires schedule flexibility, rotating between opening shifts (8:30am-5pm) and closing shifts (10:30am-7pm) within the same week. Neither shift will be scheduled more than 3 days per week.

Why IDEXX:

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.

We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you'll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Knowing our work makes a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you'll find it here.

Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.

ThisLaboratory Leadposition will be based out of our Coral Springs, FLlocation.

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