Histology Lab Assistant

As a Laboratory Assistant in the Histology department at IDEXX, you will be assisting with some of the many tasks vital to the running of the histology laboratories within our network of veterinary diagnostic reference labs. We receive thousands of tissue samples every day from Veterinary Clinics, and transform those tissue samples into a slide for a pathologist to review to help veterinarians identify what might be wrong with someone's pet. In this role, you will be helping to sort, and prepare tissue samples for histology technicians/technologists; and be responsible for maintaining IDEXX's whole slide scanners, assuring digital slide and patient requisition image quality for the Pathology team.  Every sample you help to move along quickly and accurately in the process means we are one step closer to finding out how or why the pet might be sick.  Thanks to you, someone's very beloved pet will get the treatment plan they need - how great is that? 

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IDEXX reference laboratories is a global network united by a shared commitment to enhancing pet care where the true strength in our name is the people behind it. Our reference laboratories make it possible for our customers to discover more with our unrelenting commitment to innovation, personalized support, guidance, and expertise, while providing the most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests along with technology and tools. Histologists at IDEXX perform dissection, grossing, embedding, microtomy, special staining, and complex tissue diagnostics on veterinary samples from dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and all other pets big and small.  Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of pets? The pet owner counts on it 

In This Role:   

• You will be Inputting sample information in the laboratory database.

• You will be stocking benches with necessary materials to make sure the technicians have everything they need.

• You may be running special equipment to prep samples for the histology technicians/technologists.

• You will be packing samples for storage.

• You will assure accurate and timely delivery of casework (and collateral materials) to remote pathologists.

• You will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting virtual microscopy (VM) systems which provide remote viewing & digital slide analysis capability to pathologists.

• You will organize and archive pending and completed VM cases.

• You will track VM system errors.

• You will troubleshoot VM system problems with pathologists, labs, vendors, IT and others.

• You will also be assisting with various administrative tasks and other duties as required.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 

• It is not required to work in our lab, but if you had prior experience working in a histology lab, this experience would be a plus.

• 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

• You have strong computer skills - MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.)

• You have the ability to create and report on metrics

• You have strong organizational skills.

• You have excellent client service skills.

• Able to effectively demonstrate project administration skills and/or task management skills.

• 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 rates targeting: $22.00/hr

• Opportunity for annual cash bonus and merit pay increase consideration

• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day - One

• 5% matching 401k

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

• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

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

Schedule: 

• This is a full-time (40 hr/wk), day shift role, with scheduled shifts Sunday - Thursday, 6:00am - 2:30pm.

• Please note - the training schedule for the first 2 - 3 weeks will be Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

• The shifts and hours may vary slightly depending on business needs.

• Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position.

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.

This Histology Laboratory Assistant position will be based out of our West Sacramento, CA location.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Apply today

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