Overview
Company Description
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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Job Description
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
Qualifications
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 and some Saturdays
Additional information
We offer our staff:
Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
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)
Tuition Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
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.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.
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.
