SpecialtyVETPATH is looking for a board certified veterinary clinical pathologist to assist with our growing diagnostic caseload. This position requires the pathologist to work on site in Seattle in a fun, energizing team environment. Please contact us at info@specialtyvetpath.com or (206) 453-5691 for more information.

Working closely with our pathologists and the rest of our team, technicians at SVP develop into multifaceted laboratory scientists, with opportunities to cross-train in cytology, hematology, histology, grossing of surgical specimens, trimming of research specimens, and immunohistochemistry. Experience and proficiency in at least one of these areas is desirable but not required to be considered for this position. 

In our small laboratory, customer service is an integral element of our culture. As such, technicians are also trained in customer service and overall business processes. This allows each team member to clearly understand and optimally perform their role in providing services to our veterinary and research clients throughout the world. The ideal candidate would have the ambition and ability to grow with the company and proactively contribute to our team. Creative thinkers and problem solvers of all types can find their place here.

Job duties include:

• Cytology: staining slides, performing cell counts, basic chemical analyses, and slide preps for fluid samples
• Hematology:  Staining slides, performing manual differentials
• Histology:  Embedding, microtoming, staining and coverslipping slides for diagnostic and research cases; scanning slides; performing special histochemical stains
• Grossing diagnostic caseload
• Trimming research caseload
• Immunohistochemistry: Performing routine and custom immunostaining assays; working with the pathologists to optimize and validate new antibodies for diagnostic applications and research studies
• Laboratory equipment cleaning and basic maintenance
• Maintaining department supplies
• Slide filing, block filing when needed
• Client services via phone, email, recode
• Charge checking and invoice support as needed
• General lab cleaning
• Daily lab upkeep

Required knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and also work well on teams
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask with minimal supervision
• Provide top-notch customer service with clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• College degree or equivalent work experience in either veterinary medicine or biological sciences
• Strong computer comprehension skills
• Strong organizational skills

Please contact us at info@specialtyvetpath.com or (206) 453-5691 for more information.

We are looking for an experienced and mission-aligned team member to take the lead in optimizing and growing our IHC service as well as to bolster our histology technician team with more general histo duties. This position will take the technical lead in our slide-based ancillary staining program to support both the diagnostic and research services of our laboratory. The ideal candidate for this position:

Loves animals and has a passion for animal health
Is a scientist
Is internally motivated
Takes a high level of personal responsibility
Relishes opportunities to learn and grow

Base salary $60-70K, DOE; health/dental/vision insurance after 90d of employment; PTO; Additional commission and goal-based bonus opportunities to be defined annually; CE opportunities.

Job duties include:

• Review/revise, or create new SOPs for our current IHC/ICC program
• Identify and source new antibodies to add to our diagnostic menu
• Optimize and validate new antibodies
• Develop, optimize, and run assays for research clients
• Oversee utilization of tissue archives for maintenance of controls for internal use and as a product for sale, including design and construction of TMAs from archived tissues
• Immunohistochemistry: Performing routine and custom immunostaining assays; working with the pathologists to optimize and validate new antibodies for diagnostic applications and research studies
• Laboratory equipment cleaning and basic maintenance
• Collaborate with the laboratory manager, logistics coordinator, and other lead technicians to establish an inventory management system
• Qualify new equipment
• Provide training and mentoring to our team of laboratory technicians and assistants
• Communicate with current and prospective research clients about current and future projects; prepare project proposals and participate in study design meetings

Required knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Licensed Histotechnologist or equivalent experience
• Understands principles and is proficient in performing histotechniques and immunohistochemistry, including embedding and microtoming, histochemical and immunohistochemical staining
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and also work well on teams
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask with minimal supervision
• Provide top-notch customer service with clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• College degree or equivalent work experience in either veterinary medicine or biological sciences
• Strong computer comprehension skills
• Strong organizational skills

Please contact us at info@specialtyvetpath.com or (206) 453-5691 for more information.

This entry level position will immerse you in the culture and experience of our closely integrated team of pathologists and support staff. You will be trained in a variety of lab assistant duties and overall business processes, allowing you to become an essential player in providing services to our veterinary and research clients throughout the world. The ideal candidate would have the ambition and ability to grow with the company and proactively contribute to our team. Creative thinkers and problem solvers of all types can find their place here.

Job duties include:

• Answer common questions from clients via phone and email quickly and efficiently
• Develop familiarity with key clients/contact people when they call, demonstrate familiarity with their cases/clinic
• Assist with charge tracking and invoicing
• Package client supplies orders and new client welcome packs
• Assist technicians with basic lab tasks and special projects
• Track and receive incoming cases and prepare them for the workflow
• General lab upkeep, following a daily routine

Required knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and also work well on teams
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask with minimal supervision
• Provide top-notch customer service
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong interest in veterinary medicine and/or biological sciences
• Strong computer comprehension skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High school degree or equivalent

Please contact us at info@specialtyvetpath.com or (206) 453-5691 for more information.

This entry level position will immerse you in the culture and experience of our closely integrated team of pathologists and support staff. This is a full time position, 10a-6p M-F with a flexible time off policy. There will be a 90 day onboarding period during which you will be trained in the daily operations of the laboratory and develop an understanding of all the roles and workflows of SVP. This will allow you to provide mission-critical support to maximize the team’s efficiency and effectiveness in delivering outstanding veterinary pathology services to our clients.

Starting pay: 19.50/hr plus health insurance after 90 days of employment

Job duties include:

• Receiving and accessioning samples
• Monitor email accounts
• Assist with charge tracking and invoicing; record payments
• Social Media account management; video content for marketing posts
• Website updates 
• Event planning (conferences, retreats, etc.)
• General lab upkeep, following a daily routine
• Assisting with SOP organization and maintenance
• Laboratory calendar management

Required knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and also work well on teams
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask with minimal supervision
• Provide top-notch customer service
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong interest in veterinary medicine and/or biological sciences
• Strong computer comprehension skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High school degree or equivalent

Please contact us at info@specialtyvetpath.com or (206) 453-5691 for more information.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Courier.  Our small specialty laboratory provides pathology services to veterinary clinicians throughout the United States. The Medical Courier is responsible for picking up patient samples from our clients in the greater Puget Sound region.

Part time (2-3 shifts per week), night shift, currently approximately 4 hours per shift

$18-21/hour DOE

Car and company auto insurance provided; the courier car is kept at our location and the shift/route starts and ends at the laboratory. Our laboratory is located in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood.

Job duties include:

• Verify courier pickup list and plan route based on submissions received via our client portal
• Perform courier run, picking up sample submissions from veterinary practices in the greater Puget Sound region
• Log all samples at pickup; as needed, communicate with front desk staff (for 24 hr hospitals) to ensure that all samples are accounted for; document any missing samples or other discrepanciesPackage client supplies orders and new client welcome packs
• Log all samples on delivery to the laboratory
• Track and receive incoming cases and prepare them for the workflow

Required knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Minimum age 21 years
• Excellent driver with a clean driving record; able to follow directions via a map app
• Love animals
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision, but with a good team player mentality
• Reliable and motivated
• Efficient and organized
• High attention to detail
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Interest in veterinary and/or laboratory medicine a plus
• Knowledge of basic computer operations and programs; Google Sheets
• Unlimited cellphone data plan (stipend provided)
• Prior courier and/or customer service experience desirable but not required

Please contact us at info@specialtyvetpath.com or (206) 453-5691 for more information.

SpecialtyVETPATH is also excited to offer a 1 year fellowship for a board eligible or board certified veterinary clinical pathologist. The position requires the fellow to work on site in Seattle in a fun, energizing team environment. The fellow will gain a specialized focus within companion animal pathology through the consistent correlation of clinical presentation, cytopathology, hematology, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry, and histopathology within a case. Please contact us at info@specialtyvetpath.com or (206) 453-5691 for more information.

Laboratory Logistics Coordinator

Our small specialty laboratory provides pathology services to veterinary practices and research scientists throughout the United States with a growing international clientele. This is a management track position in a dynamic, high quality, refreshingly unconventional laboratory.

Job duties include:

• Perform daytime courier pickups, picking up sample submissions from veterinary hospitals and research laboratories in the Seattle region (transportation and company auto insurance provided)
• Answer common questions from clients via phone and email quickly and efficiently
• Monitor incoming samples, coordinate with out of area and night couriers
• Act as the primary liaison for FedEx and other shipping vendor accounts
• Accession and quality check orders for incoming diagnostic cases and research projects
• Maintain slide, block, and tissue sample archives
• Maintain inventory of supplies for sample submission and shipping/order and stock as needed
• Prepare supply packs for delivery or shipping to clients
• Maintain and improve on our current sustainable waste management program