Lab Quality & Compliance Coordinator

DeKalb Health; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid licenses & certifications

Paid holidays

Vacation time (40 hr weeks)

401(k) with company match

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

Continuing education support

Job summary

Arcare seeks a Lab Quality Coordinator to ensure safety, quality, and compliance across our clinic laboratories. You will inspect operations for OSHA, CLIA, CDC, and TJC adherence, provide competency training, and maintain quality control and assurance processes.

You will troubleshoot equipment and testing issues, supporting a culture of excellence in Arcare’s healthcare services. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong communication and teaching skills, and proactively maintains lab

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred minimum of 5 years of clinical laboratory experience, preferably in a clinic setting.
• Experience with QC reviews, POC instruments, phlebotomy, and drug screen collection desired.
• Teaching experience is a plus.
• Completion of an approved program for Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and customized software.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing technologies as the organization evolves.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled inspections of clinic laboratories for compliance with safety and quality standards; report findings to the Laboratory Director and appropriate managers.
• Provide professional assessments and remedial training to improve staff education and lab quality as needed.
• Teach lab orientation, drug screen, and phlebotomy classes.
• Maintain lab competency and inspection spreadsheets.
• Assist the Laboratory Director in developing and revising laboratory policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot laboratory equipment and testing issues; deliver supplies in extenuating circumstances as needed.
• Ensure proper quality control and assurance in all clinic laboratories.
• Perform all duties accurately, timely, and in compliance with Arcare policies.

Skills

Accountability

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Innovative thinking

Education

Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Technologist program

ASCP certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Customized software

Job description

Arcare seeks a Lab Quality Coordinator to ensure safety, quality, and compliance across our clinic laboratories. You will inspect operations for OSHA, CLIA, CDC, and TJC adherence, provide competency training, and maintain quality control and assurance processes.

You will troubleshoot equipment and testing issues, supporting a culture of excellence in Arcare’s healthcare services. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong communication and teaching skills, and proactively maintains lab