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As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at IDEXX you will be a key contributor at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world. You will perform laboratory testing that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. You will join a fast-paced work environment that encourages teamwork quality and offers opportunities for personal growth. This is a full-time role with competitive benefits.

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IDEXX reference laboratories is a global network united by a shared commitment to enhancing pet care where the true strength in our name is the people behind it. Our reference laboratories make it possible for our customers to discover more with our unrelenting commitment to innovation personalized support guidance and expertise while providing the most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests along with technology and tools.

In This Role :

You will be using automated analyzers microscopes and other laboratory diagnostic tools to perform analyses and tests that diagnose animal illnesses injuries and diseases in support of veterinarian animal treatment.

You will be performing diagnostic tests on blood urine fecal or pet biopsy samples that we receive in our lab by the thousands every day.

You will be responsible for setting up and running lab tests and reading and releasing results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

You can expect to specialize in one or more of the following areas :

Specimen Processing :

You will receive prepare and accession veterinary samples (blood urine feces and biopsies) for laboratory analysis and testing.

Cytology : Processing blood and body fluids for microscopic examination by pathologists. Includes slide preparation and staining utilizing manual and automated counting techniques.

Immunology / Serology : Testing blood and other samples for the presence of viral and bacterial disease by detecting antibodies (AB) or antigens (AG).

What Youll Need to Succeed :

Youare able towork the overnight shift

You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A degree in a Science-related field is preferred.

It is not required to work in our lab but if you were a Veterinary Technician (RVT LVT CVT)or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT) this experience and education would be a plus.

Ideally you will have experience setting up running and reading lab tests and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes pipetting and / or clinical diagnostic analyzers).

You have a positive attitude and love to bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues

You are looking forward to working in a team

You concentrate on the details and can work reliably and precisely

You have a great sense of team spirit and responsibility

Able to meet the physical requirements that go with working in a lab standing and sitting for extended periods of time phone & computer use extended reach lifting up to 50lb and specific vision ability close color depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This is a laboratory so there is potential exposure to biohazards agents known to cause zoonotic diseases and hazardous chemicals.

Schedule :

You will be working 40 hours / week. The scheduled shifts will likely have a start time of 8 : 30 pm - 5 : 00 am Monday - Friday . Flexibility to stay longer as needed a huge plus.

Weekend Rotations are required. So one week youll work Monday through Friday nights with Saturday and Sunday off; the next week youll work 4 weeknights plus Saturday night and have one night off during the week and Sunday night. Saturday hours are 2 : 00 pm - 10 : 30 pm.

What You Can Expect From Us :

Hourly rates targeting : $23.75 / hr

Opportunity for shift differential : $2 / hour

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.

This Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) position will be based out of our Calgary location.

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Required Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1