Quality Assurance Coordinator (Days)

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs.

Pay Rate: $ 24-26 per hour

Schedule: Alternating schedule Mon-Fri and Tues-Sat Day shift

PURPOSE OF JOB: 

The primary responsibility of the QA Coordinator is to provide superior customer support to our clientele. This person must possess excellent phone skills, project a pleasant tone regardless of the nature of the call, as well as exhibit empathy towards our consumer base. This agent must be able to effectively multi-task while showing superior follow through on any problem cases they might face throughout the day. The ideal candidate is someone always looking to go above and beyond general job expectations in an attempt to provide our customers with the best possible service experience.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proactively handle problem cases, including but not limited to, missing samples, delays, and incorrect reporting.
• Answer calls and emails from Client Services, Sales Representatives, and Antech pathologists regarding issues, then investigate and respond to clients
• Manage Manifest accounts
• Monitor and proactively resolve issues on Add Log and department pending list
• Create weekly management reports for Supervisor’s meeting
• Fax reports via automated and/or manual methods
• Process requests to add, cancel and/or recheck tests
• Verbally communicate test results over the phone when requested
• Locate and pull test request forms to verify information as requested by the client
• Effectively navigate through both Antrim and Atlas software systems
• Provide detailed INQ notes within accessions
• Cultivate and maintain a well-rounded knowledge of the daily proceedings of the laboratory
• Possess strong problem solving skills, but is also able to effectively route issues to the proper personnel for resolution
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization. Every employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards. Antech Diagnostics has several processes in place to communicate with leadership and expects that employees will have a commitment to integrity and uncompromising values.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Possess either customer service, veterinary, medical and/or laboratory experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a veterinary technician, laboratory technician or medical assistant is preferred
• Related experience such as veterinary or biology credits, call center or other intensive service background is optimal

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REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Organized, with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Extensive sitting, phone, and computer use (at desk 80% of shift)
• Extend and reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, stoop, or crouch
• May be required to lift, move, and carry up to 10 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person
• Ability to communicate verbally on the telephone and in person
• Fluency in the English language

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• The employee will primarily work in a typical office environment including use of cubicles, computers and overhead lighting.
• Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• The employee will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, database management, email, and the Internet. 
• The employee is frequently required to use a calculator; fax, copy machine, and phone system. 

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

• All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more:

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.