Micro Lab Tech 2 at Zoetis in Louisville, Illinois

Job Description:

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


or a strong aptitude to learn terminology


Zoetis Reference Labs is a new, innovative, and 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 benchtop, microbiologist to join our growing crew.


Microbiology Laboratory Technician


As a Microbiology Lab Technician, your primary responsibility will be processing, analyzing and reporting results for veterinary microbiology patient samples at our diagnostic laboratory in Louisville, KY. This includes organism identifications, susceptibility testing, and common setup practices.
Responsibilities and Duties
(include, but not limited to)


• Plate reading and interpretation of biochemical tests
• Receive specimens processed for microbiological setups, and perform testing and result reporting.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and make minor repairs when needed.
• Receive specimens and assist with specimen handling; incoming packages and track specimens from UPS


Knowledge, Qualifications & Compensation
• An MT/MLT or Microbiology degree is desired.
• 2+ years of experience in clinical microbiology labs (preferred but not necessary).
• Team-oriented, friendly, and loves a challenge.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required.
• Robust organizational and time management skills.
• Experience in the veterinary field is preferred. Other experience is considered applicable. We provide training for those new to the veterinary field.
• Competitive compensation package


Competitive and flexible compensation and benefits package.
Job Type: Full-time


Schedule: Tuesday- Saturday 4 AM-12:30 PM (times may vary)



Physical and Time requirements:
• Able to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Flexible hours and overtime may be required
• SHIFT TIMES: Must be available for evenings as needed and rotating weekends


The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to
be located in (Louisville). Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.


Base Pay Range: $XX - $XX


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.