Lead Labs Sr

As a Laboratory Lead, you coordinate daily lab activities and provide training, coaching, and guidance to the team. You act as an informational resource for your colleagues, helping ensure that samples are processed and analyzed efficiently. The role is a full‑time position with day‑one benefits.

• Oversee the work of Medical Lab Technicians and/or Sample Management Technicians (they will not be your direct reports).
• Coach and lead the work of others, helping the team reach business goals.
• Coordinate the team’s workflow.
• Problem‑solve, from troubleshooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround‑time challenges.
• Use automated analyzers, microscopes, and other laboratory diagnostic tools to perform analyses and tests that diagnose animal illnesses, injuries, and diseases in support of veterinary animal treatment.
• Perform diagnostic tests on blood, urine, fecal, or pet biopsy samples received in the lab by the thousands, every day.
• Set up and run lab tests and read and release results according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Specialize in an assigned department; explore more about those here:

• High School diploma or equivalent; a degree in a science‑related field is preferred.
• Experience using a microscope to review slides and identify the various elements of a sample.
• Ideally 3–5+ years experience working in a laboratory; training can be provided. Experience setting up, running, reading lab tests, and operating laboratory equipment (microscopes and/or clinical diagnostic analyzers) is preferred.
• Attention to detail, organized with the ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team orientation.
• Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT or MT) experience preferred.

Ability to meet the physical requirements of working in a lab, including standing and sitting for extended periods, phone and computer use, extended reach, lifting up to 50 lbs., and specific vision abilities (close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus). Potential exposure to biohazards, zoonotic disease agents, and hazardous chemicals exists.

• Target pay of $32.25 / hour.
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus.
• Opportunity for performance‑based annual merit increase.
• Health, dental, vision benefits day one.
• 5% 401(k) matching.
• On‑the‑job training and career advancement opportunities.
• Additional benefits: financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and more.

40 hours per week. Scheduled shifts:
Mon – Fri 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., and Sat/Sun once a month 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

This Laboratory Lead position will be based in Austin, TX.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, 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. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.