Sample Management Technician - 1st Shift

Sample Management Technician

As Sample Management Technician at IDEXX, you will help to sort, tag, and prepare the samples for testing. The samples that we work with are blood, urine, fecal samples, and biopsies that we receive from the vet clinics (no animals on-site!) Every sample you help to move along quickly and accurately in the process means we are one step closer to finding out how or why they might be sick.

Thanks to you, someone's very beloved pet will get the treatment plan they need – how great is that? We offer extensive training for this role so, whether you’ve worked in a lab before or this would be your first lab job, we hope you’ll consider applying and discover the good you can do on our team. (This is a full‑time position with excellent day‑one benefits.)

• Receive, prepare, and accession veterinary samples (blood, urine, feces, and biopsies) for laboratory analysis and testing.
• Remove specimens from transport bags and enter specimen data into a computer tracking system.
• Rack and bundle prepared samples for delivery to each testing department.
• Assist other lab personnel with specimen storage and ensuring that Turn‑Around Times (TATs) are met.

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume work environment.
• Positive attitude and desire to bring energy into the lab every day to support colleagues.
• Team‑oriented mindset and responsibility for work results.
• Capacity to read, understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including safety and quality procedures.
• Attention to detail and ability to work reliably and precisely.
• Physical ability to stand and sit for extended periods, use a phone and computer, reach extended areas, lift up to 50lb, and meet specific vision requirements (close, color, depth perception, and focus adjustment).
• Acceptance of potential exposure to biohazards, zoonotic agents, and hazardous chemicals.

• Hourly rates targeting: $22.50 / hour
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus and merit pay increase consideration
• Health / Dental / Vision benefits from day one
• 5% matching 401(k)
• On‑the‑job training and career advancement opportunities
• Additional benefits including financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and more
• Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of people and pets worldwide

Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00AM – 6:30PM. Shifts and hours may vary slightly depending on business needs. Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Elmhurst, IL laboratory.

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 are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and encourages a wide range of individuals to apply. Please see our equal‑employment‑opportunity statement for details.