- Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- $30–$36 per hour
- 3+ years
Veterinary Laboratory Technician supporting patient care across the hospital by performing diagnostic testing, processing specimens, maintaining equipment, and ensuring accurate results.
Compensation
$30–$36 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Collect, identify, prepare, and process diagnostic specimens, ensuring proper handling, storage, and sample quality.
- Perform in-house laboratory testing, including hematology, chemistry, electrolytes, blood gases, crossmatching, blood typing, urinalysis, fecal testing, PCV/TP, SNAP testing, blood smears, cytologies, and manual differentials.
- Operate laboratory analyzers and point-of-care equipment, including IDEXX, iSTAT, and VetStat systems, following established testing protocols.
- Review and document laboratory results, monitor trends, and promptly communicate critical or unexpected findings to the appropriate clinical teams.
- Maintain laboratory equipment through routine cleaning, calibration, quality control, and troubleshooting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Nice to have: Licensed or credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT)
- Nice to have: Experience with IDEXX, iSTAT, and VetStat laboratory equipment
- Nice to have: Familiarity with ezyVet or other veterinary medical record systems