R&D Veterinary Technician

IDEXX is seeking a R&D Veterinary Technician to join the Cytology R&D organization. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team supporting and developing both on-market and future IDEXX in-house and reference laboratory clinical instrument platforms.

The ideal candidate will possess strong veterinary laboratory bench and instrumentation experience.

What will you do?

• You will maintain and support on-market clinical cytology systems including hematology

• You will prepare and run routine specimens, including blood, urine, soft tissue, ear, dermatology, and fecal samples

• You will prepare specimen panels for quality control

• You will maintain and support reference laboratory analyzers

• You will support new product development and product improvements to existing products by testing prototype instruments

• You will validate reference results for comparison testing by performing blood film reviews (morphology, abnormalities etc.)

• You will have a strong experimental design focus: preparing materials, performing experiments, gathering data, carrying out analysis and reaching conclusions.

• You will document experiments and other lab or production activities: Preparing reports and summaries, presenting results and conclusions, and maintaining appropriate records.

• You will order and maintain equipment and work area.

• You will collaborate and communicate with colleagues and others in related areas to provide work support, exchange information and ensure efficient processes.

• You may produce and/or test reagents and final products and perform other production-related activities.

• You will maintain knowledge of products and procedures, development in the field and industry and regulatory environment.

• You will adhere to appropriate procedures and regulatory requirements.

• You may participate in conferences, webinars and seminars to continue to develop knowledge base.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree and/or certificate in Medical Technology or Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology with 2 additional years of relevant lab experience

• 3+ years of relevant veterinarian lab experience.

• Experience with automated Hematology instruments (Sysmex Platform experience preferred) and manual hematology methods.

• Microscopy (blood film review, morphology etc.)

• Urinalysis (formed element analysis, culture)

• Ear cytology

• Fine needle aspirates

• Spectroscopy

• High level of attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Proficient with statistical software such as SAS and JMP, as well as Microsoft Office suite.

• Strong aptitude for data analytics with the ability to present data to technical and non-technical audiences.

What you can expect from us:

• Salary range starting at $62,000 based on experience

• Opportunity for annual cash bonus

• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One

• 5% matching 401k

• 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

If you're looking for a role that'll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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