We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs. **Hours:** Typical hours are Monday - Friday from 8am - 4:30pm with alternating Saturdays **Wage:** $18.41 - $21.68 **PURPOSE OF JOB:** Receives and prepares samples for laboratory analysis and tests to diagnose various pet and other animal illnesses, injuries and diseases in support of veterinarian animal treatment. Responsible for various support activities, including maintaining supply inventory, record-keeping, cleaning, supply shipping and receiving, and other related duties. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** _To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._ + Responsible for various support activities, including maintaining supply inventory, record-keeping, shipping and receiving, cleaning and other related duties. Checks inventory of supplies, stocks shelves and maintains order in supply room. Ensures documents are completed according to established SOPs and reflect current manufacturing processes and label claims. + Reads, understands and follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), including safety and quality procedures. Maintains clean and organized work area. Restocks supplies as needed. + Receives and prepares samples for laboratory analyses. Removes specimens from transport bags, enters patient data, labels samples and aliquots as needed for multiple testing. + Work under close to moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment. + Consult with senior peers on non-complex specimen processing tasks to learn through experience. + Works on specimen processing tasks that are semi-routine in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. + Sorts samples for distribution throughout the lab (X-rays, Coggins, Cytology, etc.). + Scans tubes into storage racks and enters specimen data into database to verify the accuracy of information. + Accessions various specimens including but not limited to urine, whole blood and plasma, feces, and biopsies. + Checks all trash containers within the Specimen Processing department when assigned. + Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments. + We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization. Every employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards. Antech Diagnostics has several processes in place to communicate with leadership and expects that employees will have a commitment to integrity and uncompromising values. **EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:** + High school diploma or equivalent with prior lab experience and/or 2-, 3- or 4-year degree in science-related field preferred. **REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** + Excellent data entry skills required + Knowledge of medical and laboratory terminology helpful + Knowledge of specimen processing procedures and equipment helpful + General science background with basic math and analytical skills + Attention to detail required + Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work independently. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + Personal computer skills, strong typing ability, and knowledge of Microsoft Office. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** + Extensive sitting, phone, and computer use + Capable of standing continuously for up to 2 hours + Extend and reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers + Occasionally required to bend, kneel, stoop, or crouch + May be required to lift, move, and carry up to 20 lbs. + Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. + Hearing ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person + Ability to communicate verbally on the phone and in person + Fluency in the English language + Extended hours may be needed + Travel may be required if acting in a float capacity **WORK ENVIRONMENT:** + Laboratory environment with potential biohazards present + Use of potentially hazardous chemicals as defined by the National Hazard Communication Standards + A complete list of such chemicals is available from department supervision **About Antech** Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services. _Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates._ + All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more: + Paid Time Off & Holidays + Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available) + Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life + Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid) + Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts + Paid Parental Leave + 401(k) with company match + Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement + Life Assistance Program + Pet Care Discounts We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers (http://careers.antechdiagnostics.com/us/en/affirmative-action) . **Note to Search Firms/Agencies** Antech Diagnostics, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Antech) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Antech and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Antech will be deemed the sole property of Antech and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Antech.