Laboratory Administrative Assistant - IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

The Laboratory Administrative Coordinator at IDEXX BioAnalytics (IBA) assists with administrative and customer service tasks in our Veterinary Diagnostic Testing Laboratory in West Sacramento, CA. In this role, you will assist with reporting out information on our preclinical testing and FDA-regulated veterinary clinical trials.

IDEXX BioAnalytics' scientific expertise takes a novel approach to the discovery of new diagnostic tests that supplement a robust portfolio of products and services. We partner with Pharma, BioTech, and Academia (the scientific community) to improve animal and human health.

The successful candidate in this role:

• Provides administrative support to the laboratory team.
• Performs tasks such as data entry, phone coverage, ordering of office supplies, faxing, processing of purchase orders, invoices, check requests and expense reports, preparing reports, meeting minutes and correspondence.
• Coordinates meetings and conference calls.
• Creates and edits documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Assists with projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Enters and release test results using the Laboratory Information System.
• Participates in process improvement activities as instructed.
• Works with Customer Support Service, the administrative team, laboratory managers and supervisors, and pathologists to achieve team goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to and models the IDEXX Purpose & Guiding Principles.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A baccalaureate degree preferred.

• Strong experience with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A positive attitude and outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to provide good customer support.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Compliance with standard operating procedures and documentation guidelines.
• Personal computer skills, including strong typing ability and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Motivation to acquire business skills to meet business needs.
• Ability to extend and reach with hands and arms and to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to move and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and mostly consistent attendance schedule.

This is a Monday-Friday position with hours 8:30am 5pm PST. The position sits in our West Sacramento, CA reference lab. Target pay rate is $23/hour.

We're proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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.

Does this sound like an opportunity for you? Apply today!

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