Veterinary Laboratory Technician

At Midwest Veterinary Laboratory we are dedicated to providing accurate and quality animal health testing and excellent customer service at cost-effective prices.

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We are looking for a qualified Full-time Laboratory Technician or Veterinary Technician to undertake a variety of laboratory procedures in a clinical setting. You will be handling sensitive equipment to analyze animal samples and/or substances.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with animal samples. He/she will be well-trained to maintain safety conditions and will be passionate in doing work that makes things move forward. The goal is to optimize lab procedures and succeed in producing reliable and important results.

Duties include:

• Process blood samples including the ability to read a manual differential
• Perform and interrupt Urinalysis
• Perform and interrupt fecal flotations
• Log and distribute incoming samples of materials
• Follow established procedures and regulations
• Notify proper personnel when a known spec is out of compliance, and send all production results to the QC department
• Document activities legibly in notebook(s) before summarizing them on lab report sheet
• Calibrate/standardize instruments when and where needed
• Maintain a clean uncluttered work area
• Attend all required safety training and follow all safety policies and procedures
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned

• Proven experience as Lab Technician or relevant position (preferably someone who has previous experience with animal samples)
• Experience in operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment
• Ability to read manual differentials, perform Urinary Analysis, experience with microbiology, and ability to detect intestinal parasites – REQUIRED
• Excellent physical condition and endurance
• Working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and database systems
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
• Degree in animal science, biology, chemistry, or relevant field – Preferred
• Will be able to present information through oral or written communication effectively.
• Maintain and foster interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday). Shift times vary and may include mornings or evenings.

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: Starting at $18 per hour or higher, depending on experience. Pay increases are available based on demonstrated skills and proficiency within the laboratory.

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Career Development Opportunities
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS 

+ Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time. 

+ Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays. 

+ Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.  

+ Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working. 

+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds. 

+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required. 

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

+ Teammates may be exposed to biological or zoonotic hazards.