Apprentice Laboratory Technician

About the role

Laboratory Technician - Veterinary Diagnostics 🔬

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of veterinary diagnostics? We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Laboratory Technicians, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the health and well-being of animals.

What you'll be doing:

• Receiving and getting samples ready for testing – think of yourself as a sample superhero! 🦸‍♀️
• Prepping blood and other veterinary samples for serology testing.
• Processing microbiological samples, like swabs and other routine tests.
• Getting hands-on with the coolest microbiological testing techniques. 🧪
• Whipping up culture media, solutions, and reagents.
• Using and looking after our top-notch lab equipment. 🛠️
• Keeping our lab work areas spick and span. ✨
• Entering and double-checking important lab data and results. 📊
• Learning how samples travel from arrival to the final report – the full journey! 🗺️
• Working like a pro by following documented procedures and quality standards.
• Understanding the ins and outs of laboratory quality and ISO 17025 – super important stuff! ✅
• Helping us figure out what went wrong when things don't go as planned. 🤔
• Spotting ways we can level up our processes and work even smarter. 🚀

If you're curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, this is the perfect place to kickstart your career!

Key responsibilities

• Receiving, preparing, and processing various laboratory samples for testing.
• Learning and applying practical laboratory techniques, including equipment use and maintenance.
• Managing laboratory data, including entry, checking, and sample tracking.
• Adhering to documented procedures and learning about quality standards (e.g., ISO 17025).
• Maintaining laboratory work areas and contributing to process improvement and problem-solving.