Parasitology Tech Lead
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About Zoetis Reference Laboratories Zoetis Reference Laboratories is an innovative well-funded, full-service veterinary clinical diagnostic laboratory. We are focused on revolutionizing the reference laboratory space for companion animals. We are a team of friendly, motivated, and highly collaborative business and veterinary professionals looking for a top-tier laboratory expert to join our growing crew. Parasitology Lab Tech Lead • Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting the team in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Operations associated with laboratory testing, equipment, facility, and materials. • Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria. • Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures. • Report accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care. • Monitor and operate instrumentation. • Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary. • Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment. • Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor. • Support training technicians and assistants for parasitology test procedures with assistance from a medical lead of parasitology. • Able to read and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). As needed, be able to edit existing SOPs and build new SOPs with assistance from a medical lead of parasitology. Required Skills, Education, and Experience: MT/MLT and 0 to 5+ years of lab experience CVT/RVT/LVT and 1 to 5+ years of lab experience Associate degree and 1 to 5+ years of lab experience Bachelor's degree and 1 to 5+ years of lab experience • Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and work within a clinical laboratory team, including creative problem-solving and flexibility to meet rapid growth. • IT and LIS (laboratory information systems) experience and general comfort level with computer systems, technology, and equipment interfaces. • Team leadership, friendly, and loves a challenge. • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required. • Robust organizational and time management skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced STAT environment. • Strong computer skills and ability to work within Windows and Laboratory Information Systems environment. • Proficient knowledge of basic parasitology and parasitology tests. Preferred candidate qualifications: • Robust organizational and time management skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced STAT environment. • Experience in the veterinary field is strongly preferred, but not required. Other experience considered as applicable. Physical and Time requirements: •Able to sit and stand for long periods •Able to lift to 50lbs •Flexible hours and overtime may be required •SHIFT TIMES: Must be available for evenings as needed and rotating weekends Full time Regular Colleague Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search. Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at ...@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of @zoetis.com . In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.PandoLogic. Keywords: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Location: Louisville, IL - 62858 , PL: 595192248