Lab Assistant 1
Zoetis

Job Info

---

[This position is eligible for short-term incentive compensation.] [The position is also eligible for long-term incentive.]

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental coverage, retirement savings benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and disability insurance.

About Zoetis Reference Laboratories

Zoetis Reference Laboratories is an innovative well-funded, full-service veterinary clinical diagnostic laboratory. We are focused on revolutionizing the reference laboratory space for companion animals. We are a team of friendly, motivated, and highly collaborative business and veterinary professionals looking for a top-tier laboratory expert to join our growing crew.

Responsibilities

•Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, processing, and maintaining records of patient test results.

•Prepares laboratory specimens for designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis and testing.

•Unpacks specimens and routes specimens by type to various staging areas.

•Prepares all specimens received for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations

•Prepares excess specimen samples for storage and resolves and documents problem specimens.

• Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling, sorting specimens, checking to label, logging specimens, arranging reports for delivery, and keeping work surfaces clean and orderly.

• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.

•Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

•HS Diploma or GED Equivalent

• Applicants should be detail-oriented, flexible, and quick to learn, as well as proficient in data entry and organizational abilities.

•Able to work productively, effectively, and independently in a fast-paced environment

•Ability to handle multiple task systems simultaneously

•Effective verbal and written communication, especially listening skills

•Detailed orientated regarding data entry and excellent typing skills

•Strong computer skills and ability to work within Windows and Laboratory Information System environment

•Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Schedule

Tues-Sat 9:30a-6p

Preferred candidate qualifications

Medical background or experience with laboratory testing terminology or a strong aptitude to learn terminology

Job Type

Competitive and flexible compensation and benefits package.

Physical and Time requirements:
• Able to sit and stand for long periods.
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Flexible hours and overtime may be required

Full time

Regular

Colleague

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

This job has expired.