Histo Lab Tech 3
Zoetis

About Zoetis Reference Laboratory

Zoetis Reference Laboratory is a new, innovative, and well-funded, full-service veterinary clinical diagnostics laboratory. We are focused on revolutionizing the reference laboratory space for companion, livestock, and exotic animals. We are a team of friendly, motivated, and highly collaborative business and veterinary professionals looking for a top tier laboratory bench-top, histologist to join our team.

As a Histology Technician III your primary responsibility will be processing clinical veterinary histopathology specimens. You will have the opportunity to learn about veterinary diagnostics and help companion, livestock, and exotic animals. This position is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Responsibilities and Duties

Including but not limited to

• Prepares sections of animal tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), according to the Standard of Operating Procedure.
• Performs recuts and additional stains including special stains, as requested by a Pathologist.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation.
• Disposes of hazardous chemical waste per regulatory guidelines.
• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
• Adherence to State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Consulting with colleagues, supervisor, and medical team.
• Collaborating with colleagues to accomplish fast, accurate, and comprehensive results.
• Flexibility to work overtime depending on business needs.
• Ability to perform the job responsibilities and duties of Laboratory Assistant, Technician I, and Technician II as required.

Knowledge, Qualifications

• BA or BS in Biology, Animal Science, or related Natural Science Field OR Certified Veterinary Technician/Associates Degree/ HT or HTL.
• 2-3 years of experience in a Histology Laboratory is required.
• Proficiency in Histology is required.
• Strong level of proficiency with special stains, implementing best practices for staining protocols and quality control.
• Team Oriented.
• Attention to detail.
• Robust organization and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required.

Physical and Time requirements:
• Able to sit and stand for long periods.
• Able to lift to 50lbs
• Flexible hours and overtime may be required.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

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.

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