Histology Technical Lead; Evenings

Histology Technical Lead (Evenings) – IDEXX

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An IDEXX laboratory is a dynamic place to be. Passionate people and thousands of samples come through our doors each day, and in every one of them is an opportunity: to grow a career, to keep a beloved pet healthy, to work on something deeply purposeful. As a Histology Lab Lead
, you are the one coordinating the daily activities and providing training, coaching, and guidance to the team. As an informational resource you will ensure that samples are processed and analyzed efficiently. The focus on enhancing the lives of people and pets starts with our own employees and empowering them to achieve their goals, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting the strong collaboration and inclusiveness that exist in our team.

This is a full‑time role with competitive benefits.

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!

• You will serve as both a Laboratory Lead and Individual Contributor. The Lab Lead will be expected to do bench work in addition to lab lead responsibilities.
• As a Lab Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the work of Histology Technicians and/or Technologists (not direct reports). You will leverage your passion for coaching and leading the work of others, and helping the team reach business goals. You will coordinate workflow of the team, problem‑solve every day, from trouble‑shouting histology lab equipment to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges.
  
  You will bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork, success, innovation and excellence to your role, every day.
• As an individual contributor, you will be performing dissection, grossing, embedding, microtomy, special staining, and complex tissue diagnostics on veterinary samples.
• You will be preparing veterinary tissue samples for diagnosis. Depending on your knowledge and experience you will work on one or several of the following benches:
  Dissection, embedding, microtomy, and special staining.

• Ideally, you will have 3‑5+ years' experience working in a histology lab.
• You should be fully cross trained in a histology lab. This includes microtomy, dissection, and special stains.
• Previous experience with complex tissue dissection is a plus.
• Associate, Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. A 2-, 3- or 4-year degree in a science-related field is preferred.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Attention to detail, organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• 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 possess a high school diploma or equivalent; a 2‑, 3‑ or 4‑year degree in a science‑related field is preferred.
• If you were a Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT), this experience and education would be a plus.
• 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 50 lb, and specific vision…