Lab Tech 1

Description Job Title: Lab Tech 1 Schedule: Tues – Fri 9:00pm – 5:30am; Sat 7:00pm – 3:30am   Responsibilities and Duties: ·        Process and perform diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal or histology samples using high-throughput automated analyzers, microscopes, and other diagnostic equipment. ·        You will be responsible for setting up and running lab tests, reading, and releasing results according to ZRL SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). ·        You will be responsible for analyzer maintenance including but not limited to daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance. ·        You will be responsible for accessioning samples and specimen tracking storage including packaging and unpackaging of samples for shipments to other laboratories. ·        You will follow our QC standards and EHS practices consistent with laboratory standards. ·        You will be responsible for troubleshooting sample integrity issues and responding to customer concerns through Salesforce ticketing with our customer service dept. ·        Maintain and clean and organized workspace. ·        Properly handle and dispose of medical and biohazardous waste while adhering to all applicable regulatory guidelines. ·        Consistently and properly fill out laboratory logs, including but not limited to maintenance logs, environmental logs, and cleaning logs. ·        Manage email correspondence professionally and promptly. ·        Be a team player and have a positive attitude. Education and Experience: ·        Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent required.  BS/BA is preferred. ·        Experience Requirement: 1+ years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting. Required Skills and Competencies: ·        Strong attention to detail ·        Team-oriented with excellent collaboration skills ·        Robust organizational and time management abilities ·        Excellent data entry skills ·        Strong written and oral communication skills ·        Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision ·        Fluency in English language     Compensation Package Includes: ·        Competitive base hourly wage ·        $500 sign on bonus ·        4 weeks accrued paid vacation ·        Paid holidays ·        401(k) with company match ·        Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs ·        Comprehensive medical benefits for individuals and families, starting on day one ·        Pet Insurance discount 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     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.     Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn , including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message