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About the Role
VERG Brooklyn is seeking an experienced Veterinary Laboratory Technician to perform diagnostic testing, manage laboratory equipment, and deliver accurate, timely results crucial for medical treatment decisions. This role is essential to patient care, offering opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, cytology, and microbiology testing.
- Prepare, process, label, and store samples.
- Prepare and stain cytology slides and provide interpretation support.
- Operate and maintain equipment such as IDEXX and Abaxis analyzers, microscopes, and centrifuges.
- Enter results accurately and promptly into electronic medical records.
- Monitor quality control standards.
- Troubleshoot equipment and testing issues.
- Communicate with medical teams to prioritize urgent samples.
- Keep the laboratory clean, organized, and well stocked.
- Help train new team members when needed.
Requirements
- At least two years of experience in a veterinary or medical laboratory setting.
- Experience in a referral or specialty hospital.
- Comfortable working with common laboratory techniques, veterinary analyzers, and diagnostic equipment.
- Takes pride in producing accurate, dependable results.
- Notices the small details without losing sight of urgent priorities.
- Stays organized while managing multiple tests and requests.
- Communicates clearly and works well with others.
- Remains calm and focused when the hospital gets busy.
- Willing to help, learn, and share knowledge with the team.
- Scheduling flexibility is important, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
- Hematology
- Chemistry
- Coagulation
- Urinalysis
- Cytology
- Microbiology testing
- Sample preparation
- Sample processing
- Sample labeling
- Sample storage
- Cytology slide preparation
- Cytology slide staining
- Cytology interpretation support
- Equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- IDEXX analyzers
- Abaxis analyzers
- Microscope operation
- Centrifuge operation
- Electronic medical records entry
- Quality control monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Location
- Brooklyn
Work Type
- Full-time
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Holidays
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $21 - $27 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- FSA and HSA options, including company contributions
- Interest-free health and veterinary payment account
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and floating holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Uniform allowance
- Employee pet-care and veterinary service discounts
- Additional employee benefits and perks
About the Company
- VERG Brooklyn is a leading 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital serving pets and their families throughout the tri-state area.
- Our specialists and emergency teams provide care across departments including Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Oncology.
Equal Opportunity
- VERG is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.