Senior Veterinary Laboratory Scientist

2 months ago


Hamilton, New Zealand IDEXX Full time

The IDEXX laboratory team are currently seeking a motivated Team Leader to join our laboratory in a full-time role. Working in our custom designed site in Hamilton, NZ, you - as the successful hire, will lead the day-to-day operations of our core services team. Ensuring the provision of high-quality, efficient, effective, and timely diagnostic testing services for the IDEXX Reference Laboratories.
You as a Team Lead will ensure that IDEXX Reference Laboratories chemistry, haeamatology and trace elements team operates at the highest level of accuracy by performing, supervising, and acting upon quality control procedures - setting up instruments, and preparing, running, interpreting, and releasing results while troubleshooting performance, in compliance with IANZ certification requirements.
**You will have**:
A Bachelor of Medical Science/or equivalent degree.
Experience working in in a diagnostics laboratory. Chemistry and haematology experience is essential.
Experience with leading a small team
An understanding of IANZ and ISO 17025, standards
The ability to be flexible and comfortable with full time hours between Monday-Saturday on rotating day shifts.
Experience in operating efficiently and effectively to meet tight turnaround times in a commercial lab environment
Passion for providing exceptional customer service.
Attention to detail and excellent communication skills
Commitment to our IDEXX values, diligent attention to our Quality system and Health & Safety policies/procedures. What can we offer?
Investment in professional development and career growth
Competitive annual bonus scheme and compensation review (for permanent employees)
Be rewarded for your contributions through our Reward and Recognition Program
Enhanced bereavement leave for family and pets
Free wellness programs like Virgin Pulse, Class Pass, Noom - ability to earn points and prizes
Discounts on Pet Products and $500 per year towards diagnostic testing for your pets
Tenure recognition including days off and bonus payments for reaching key milestones
Contribute towards your charity of choosing through our One IDEXX program and paid volunteer Days annually
We help pets lead fuller lives + + + + + + +
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.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery.
At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, 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, colour, 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.



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