Pathology Lab Technician

Performs a variety of laboratory testing and sample collection that help maintain animal well-being, product safety, and compliance with standards and regulations. Responsible for data entry, generating reports, and summarizing results in an easy to digest manner.

• Collects, receives, logs, properly stores, and properly disposes of samples for bacterial and viral cultures. May include occasional travel to farms to collect environmental samples.
• Collects culture Hatchery samples for bacteria and fungus.
• Prepares media (BHI Broth, Semen Extender, Plated and Tubed Bacterial), standard solutions, and reagents for use in testing.
• Performs laboratory testing including bacterial and viral cultures, antibiotic sensitivity, food ingredients, raw and finished food samples, environmental samples, etc. Ensures compliance with regulations and standards regarding factors such as color, texture, nutrients, microbiological content, etc.
• Performs necropsy and fecal examination.
• Enters and ensures accuracy of data and laboratory results.
• Generates laboratory reports, graphs, and charts that provide useful, accurate technical information.
• Writes Pathology reports summarizing results and conclusions.
• Performs routine maintenance, verification, calibration, and sanitation of lab equipment.
• Rotates weekend, holiday, and emergency call duty to provide necropsy and fecal examination.

• 3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role and a High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• - OR - Two Year Degree in Animal Science, Poultry, Biology, or Microbiology and 1+ year of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.

• Safety First:
  We put safety first. The health, safety, and well‑being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
• Integrity:
  We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship:
  We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well‑being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes:
  We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement:
  We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

• Working knowledge of Sterile Technique, testing methods, and instrument calibrations.
• Ability to learn laboratory procedures and maintain a strong attention to detail.
• Some experience operating laboratory equipment.
• Good understanding of data collection techniques and terminology.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good organization, time‑management, multi‑tasking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Pecking Order, M‑Tech.
• Must have NC Driver License.

• Previous Animal Diagnostic Laboratory experience.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to or about 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  Ability to operate a motor vehicle will be required.

• Work will be performed in a variety of conditions. Primarily in a climate‑controlled office and laboratory environment(s); occasionally in a manufacturing plant…