Veterinary Clinical Lab Technician C

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 56,764,000 - 91,120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, invites applications for a Clinical Laboratory Technician C in the School of Veterinary Medicine. The role performs comprehensive laboratory testing on companion animals, across hematology, chemistry, immunology, and more, using automated and manual methods and maintaining strict quality controls.

You will serve as a technical resource, train staff, support daily operations, and ensure accurate results.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or two-year college plus 3–5 years lab experience.
• Experience with clinical laboratory testing techniques and QC.
• Ability to perform automated and manual testing and troubleshoot.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and independent judgment.
• Effective communication with clinicians and staff; able to train others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel; LIS experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens per protocols using automated and manual methods.
• Perform daily QC, calibrations, and report abnormal results.
• Apply Westgard Rules, identify trends, and help manage errors.
• Accession specimens and assist with high workload; prepare shipments.
• Review and release results; communicate findings to staff and pathologists.
• Train technicians in instrument operation and QC testing.
• Maintain procedures, documentation, and inventory; assist management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab testing techniques

Quality control

Independent judgment

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Training others

MS Word/Excel

Education

Associate’s degree or two-year college

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Orchard LIS

Microsoft Excel

Lab instrumentation

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, invites applications for a Clinical Laboratory Technician C in the School of Veterinary Medicine. The role performs comprehensive laboratory testing on companion animals, across hematology, chemistry, immunology, and more, using automated and manual methods and maintaining strict quality controls.

You will serve as a technical resource, train staff, support daily operations, and ensure accurate results.