Laboratory Technician, Necropsy - AZ - College of Veterinary Medicine

Laboratory Technician, Necropsy - AZ - College of Veterinary Medicine

Job Category: Staff

Requisition Number: LABOR
004260

Posted: January 12, 2026

A Arizona Animal Clinic, 5715 W. Utopia Rd., Glendale, AZ 85308, USA

The Laboratory Technician - Necropsy is responsible for the day-to-day operations on the postmortem floor in the veterinary pathology facility. Activities will include active participation in necropsy procedures, maintaining the necropsy laboratory and equipment, and communication and coordination with pathology faculty, case submitters, veterinary students, histology laboratory personnel and other Midwestern University employees. This job will require excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, physical ability to move various animal remains, willingness to abide by laboratory health and safety standards and protocols, and a willingness to be flexible and adaptable to organization growth and changes.

This position will report to the Manager of Diagnostic Pathology Center (DPC).

• Assisting with large and small animal post-mortem examinations (necropsies), including unloading and movement of carcasses, assisting students and faculty during necropsy procedures, which may include dissection, record data and findings, and assisting with photography.
• Sample collection, maintaining inventory, and shipping and archiving samples as needed.
• Upload case photos and patient records into the Harvest Orchard system.
• Routine necropsy area and equipment cleaning, decontamination and maintenance, troubleshooting, and working with the Manager of DPC and facilities on larger projects.
• Participation in laboratory meetings and team planning.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or GED equivalent required with 3-5 years of related experience, or this individual may have an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of related experience. Related experience will include laboratory, surgical, medical, pathology, or anatomy experience. Prior experience in a pathology setting is ideal. Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as experience with electronic medical records (EMR) software, are important.

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Must become proficient with an integrated hospital management system; previous experience is desirable.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

This individual is regularly required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Heavy lifting has been minimized where possible with hydraulic and wheeled equipment, but this individual will frequently be required to lift up to 50 pounds independently, and up to 200 pounds with group assistance. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This individual will frequently be exposed to wet or humid (non-weather) conditions and work near moving mechanical parts. This individual will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Interactions with deceased animals, and this individual must not have allergies to dogs, cats, or horses. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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