Medical Laboratory Technician (Parasitology Nights)

Idexx Laboratories; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary diagnostic company as a Medical Laboratory Technician, where you will utilize your skills in conducting tests and analyzing samples to diagnose animal illnesses. This full-time role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Benefits

401k with 5% matching

Shift differential

On-the-job training

Opportunities for annual cash bonus

Employee stock program

Qualifications

• Able to work overnight shifts.
• Experience in animal care or lab testing preferred.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of lab work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lab tests and analyze samples for animal health.
• Use diagnostic tools for accurate results.
• Support veterinarians in treatment with test results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Reliability

Education

High School diploma

Degree in Science-related field

Tools

Automated analyzers

Microscopes

Clinical diagnostic analyzers

Job description

As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)in theParasitologydepartment at IDEXX, you will be a key contributor at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world. You will perform laboratory testing that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. You will join a fast-paced work environment that encourages teamwork, quality, and offers opportunities for personal growth. This is a full-time role with competitive benefits.

Want to see what it is like to work in our lab? Check out these videos from our lab employees talking about working at IDEXX:https://vimeo.com/idexxcareers

In This Role:

• You will be using 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 be performing diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal, or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands, every day.

• You will be responsible for setting up and running lab tests and reading and releasing results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

• You can expect to specialize in the following area:

  • Parasitology: Examining samples to identify parasites, utilizing fecal flotation and various microscopic techniques.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Youare able towork the overnight shift

• You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A 2-, 3- or 4-year degree in a Science-related field is preferred.

• It is not required to work in our lab, but if you were a Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT)or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT), this experience and education would be a plus.

• Ideally, you will have experience setting up, running, and reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes, pipetting and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers).

• You have a positive attitude and love to bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues

• You are looking forward to working in a team

• You concentrate on the details and can work reliably and precisely

• You have a great sense of team spirit and responsibility

• Able to meet the physical requirements that go with working in a lab – 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:

• Hourly ratestargeting:$23.00 per hour with a $3.00 per hour shift differential

• Opportunity for annualcashbonus and merit pay increase consideration

• Health/Dental/VisionBenefitsDay-One

• 5% matching 401k

• On the job trainingand career advancement opportunities (experience NOT required)

• Additional benefitsincluding but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mentalhealth resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donationmatching, and much more!

• Opportunity to do meaningful work where you positively impact the lives of people and pets all over the world

Schedule:

• You will be working 40 hours / week. The scheduled shifts will be Tuesday - Saturday, midnight until 8:30 am. There is an every other Saturday rotation with Saturday hours of 11:00 pm to 7:30 am. You are only ever working 5 nights a week.

Why IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

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.

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