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IDEXX Laboratories
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Wetherby, West Yorkshire
Patient Sample Management Technician
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Job Description
IDEXX's global network of reference laboratories play a critical role in delivering insightful information to our veterinary practices. With a strong focus on operational excellence and the sharing of best practices, our team of laboratory professionals are dedicated, driven and results oriented - while focused on the pet and the practice at the end of each sample. As part of our business response to the evolving COVID-19 situation and the new guidelines and restrictions on social contact and limiting exposure, our hiring plans have changed. We want to be ready when the world recovers. Roles like these are going to be key to continue to provide the best in class support, diagnostics, and products our customers will need to support their patients when everyone is getting back up and running, and we'd like you to be part of it. As a Patient Sample Management Technician at IDEXX you'll have the opportunity to use your skills in a whole new way. You will be a key contributor at the global leader in veterinary diagnostic. Yes, you read that right, Veterinary Diagnostics! Hours of work - Tuesday - Saturday 04.00 - 12.30 Your main responsibilities include: * Receiving and preparing samples for laboratory analyses and tests to diagnose various pet and other animal illnesses, injuries and diseases in support of veterinarian animal treatment. * Removing specimens from transport bags and splits as needed for multiple testing. Placing specimens on slides or other testing format. Retrieving and prepares add-on's and rechecks. * Recording information about specimens. Labels and numbers slides, specimens and submittals. * Assisting other lab personnel with specimen storage and ensuring Turn Around Times (TAT's) are met. * Reading applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), * May be responsible for various support activities, including maintaining supply inventory, record-keeping, shipping and receiving, cleaning and other related duties. * Complying with international shipping regulations (USDOT, FAA, IATA, ICAO). To be successful in this role, you'll have a positive attitude and high energy along with a proven track record of managing laboratory tasks within a global matrix organization. Next to that, you will fit in well if you can be described as: * Having excellent organizing skills, and a structured approach to bringing people together. * You should be pro-active by nature, with a high degree of reliability and attention to time and detail. * A solution driven mindset and the ability to multitask. * Fluent in English * Educated to GCSE level or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Laboratory skills and experience will be helpful. * Having general science background, including hematology/chemistry helpful. * Having data entry skills. * Good command on Microsoft Office Have we caught your interest and are you ready to learn more? We will be hosting virtual conversations & webinars to answer your questions, share information about, expectations, and next steps. Apply today so that we can connect with you.