Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

Schedule: Shift: Tues- Sat 4am-1230pm

Zoetis Reference Laboratories is seeking a Lab Assistant with experience of Clinical Parasitology for its Louisville location. We are a reference laboratory focused exclusively on animal health!

The Lab Assistant within the Global Diagnostics division of Zoetisis responsible forsupporting our diagnostics team by performing essential laboratory tasks. This roleis expected to understand and follow ZRL operating procedures and willassistwithaccessioning,sample preparation,andmaintaining laboratory equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Receive and unpack biological specimensin a timelymanner

* Accession integrated requisitions and/or manual requisitions against companytargets

* Actively transport samples to relevant departmentsin the labwith urgency

* Handle and store all biological specimensin accordance withZRL Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

* Prepare biological specimens for testing in various departments, including but not limited to, hematology, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, endocrinology, parasitology, cytology, andcoagulation

* Maintain a clean and organized laboratoryworkspace

* Properly handle and dispose of medical and biohazardous waste while adhering to all applicable regulatoryguidelines

* Consistently and properly fill out laboratory logs, including but not limited to maintenance logs, environmental logs, and cleaninglogs

* Maintain several types of records, including but not limited to medical records, courierlogsandmanifests

* Prepare biological specimens for shipment to offsite testing facilities, adhering to all standards set forth by regulatory bodies including the Department of Transportation (DOT)

* Receive, store, and log all laboratory and office supplies into designatedlocations

* Operate andmaintainsecondary laboratory equipment, including but not limited to centrifuges, pipettes, heating blocks, and slidestainers

* Understand and follow SOPs and training modules set forth by Zoetis Reference Laboratories

* Execute assigned duties and responsibilities with minimal to nooversight

* Assistandfacilitatethe training of all duties and responsibilities of the Lab Assistant Irole

* Ad-hoc projects or tasks assigned bymanagement

Required Education and Experience:

* Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent

* 1+yearsof experience in a clinical laboratory settingpreferred

* Veterinary laboratory experience is a plus

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* Strong attention to detail

* Team-oriented with excellent collaboration skills

* Organizational and time management skills

* Excellent data entry skills

* Strong written and oral communication skills

* Ability to complete tasks with minimalsupervision

* Fluency in English language

Physical Position Requirements

* Ability tolift upto 50pounds

* Ability to bend, kneel, stoop,crouch

* Ability towalk,sit,or stand for extended periods

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.

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