Sample Management Technician - 1 year fixed term entry level position page is loaded## Sample Management Technician - 1 year fixed term entry level positionlocations: Wetherby, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Heute ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: J-052638Every day, we receive thousands of clinical samples from veterinary clinics, and we run tests on those samples to help identify what might be wrong with someone's pet. Because timely results matter, our Wetherby Laboratory operates an early shift- from **4:30 am to 1:00 pm** -to ensure animals get the care they need as quickly as possible.This is a **full-time, fixed-term position (12 months), available immediately.** This is an **entry-level role** -no degree or prior laboratory experience is required.As a **Sample Management Technician**, you'd be working with samples like blood, urine, fecal samples and biopsies that we receive from the vet clinics (no animals on site!). Every sample you prepare for testing helps a veterinarian get closer to a diagnosis.**In This Role you will:*** Receive, prepare, and accession veterinary samples for laboratory analysis and testing.* Enter specimen data into a computer tracking system.* Rack and bundle prepared samples for delivery to each testing department.* Assist other lab personnel with specimen storage and ensuring that Turn Around Times (TAT's) are met.* Have full autonomy in your work, but also get full support when you need it.**What You Need to Succeed:*** Comfort using computers for data entry* Ability to read, understand, and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including safety and quality guidelines* A positive, goal-oriented attitude and strong work ethic* Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, high-volume environment* Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multitask* Excellent customer service mindset* Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing or sitting for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and specific vision requirements (close, color, depth perception)* This is a laboratory, so there is potential exposure to biohazards, agents known to cause zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals.**Schedule:*** The hours for this position are Tuesday – Saturday 04.30 – 13.00* Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of this position.**Why IDEXX:**We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.**“Let’s pursue what matters together!”***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.*#LI-LS1
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