Lab Education Specialist I – Histology

Aura Health; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Scottsdale seeks a dedicated education faculty member to develop, coordinate, and implement laboratory education programs for medical trainees, students, and staff. The role collaborates with laboratory leadership to identify educational needs, supports budgeting, and ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance.

The position emphasizes mentoring and maintaining competency across laboratory specialties and education methodologies, allocating at least 50% of time to education

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science or related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of relevant laboratory experience required.
• ASCP or equivalent certification (HT/HTL) required; teaching/mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and assessing laboratory education needs.
• Develop and maintain educational programs for trainees and staff.
• Coordinate training for new employees.
• Teach and mentor students and employees, ensuring competency and compliance.
• Engage in formal educational activities within health sciences programs.

Skills

ASCP HT/HTL

Teaching/mentoring

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science

Two years of laboratory experience

Job description

Role Overview Responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing laboratory education programs for medical trainees, students, and employees. Collaborates with laboratory leadership to identify educational needs, assists with program budgeting, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Acts as clinical education faculty within a health sciences school, mentoring and training students and staff, while maintaining competency in laboratory specialties and education methodologies. Allocates at least 50% of time to education activities.

Qualifications & Skills Requires a bachelor’s degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, medical technology, chemistry, or human biological sciences from an accredited institution, along with two years of relevant laboratory experience. Certification such as ASCP or other pertinent credentials, including HT/HTL certification, is required. Preferred candidates have teaching or mentoring experience, strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently. Foreign-trained applicants must provide education equivalency evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and assessing laboratory education needs.
• Develop and maintain educational programs for trainees and staff.
• Coordinate training for new employees.
• Teach and mentor students and employees, ensuring competency and compliance.
• Engage in formal educational activities within health sciences programs.