Lab Technical Specialist – Chemistry

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's seeks an onsite, full-time Medical Lab Scientist/Section lead in Chemistry. You will partner with section leaders to supervise technical operations, implement new assays, review policies, ensure QA, MLIS validation, and staff training.

You will maintain compliance with regulatory standards and support budget and inventory control. Join one of the country’s largest pediatric hospital systems and help advance care, research, and education while mentoring the lab team and guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field.
• MLS or Technologist in Chemistry ASCP Certification or equivalent; SC or eligible within one year preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience performing chemistry testing in clinical laboratory setting.
• Experience with new equipment/assay implementation, middleware/LIS validation, creating/reviewing SOPs, training/competency assessment, and quality assurance activities, including lab inspections.

Responsibilities

• This position works collaboratively with Section Supervisors, Section Directors, Managers, and leadership to provide technical supervision across locations.
• Lead and inspire in daily operations while ensuring regulatory standards and budget adherence.
• Oversee testing, instrument maintenance, quality control, and safety guidelines.
• Mentor staff, guide staffing decisions, and support ongoing professional development.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and SOPs to validate practice requirements.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and participate in organizational committees.
• Perform patient testing and QC to ensure compliance with regulations and safety.
• Perform miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Training/competency assessment

Quality assurance

Equipment maintenance

New assay implementation

SOP development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field

ASCP Certification or equivalent (SC) or eligible within one year

Job description

This is an onsite full time, salaried position. This position works closely with Chemistry Section Director and lab leaders to ensure efficient technical operations, exceptional service, and full compliance with regulatory bodies. Duties include new assay implementation, policy/procedure review, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, compliance/accreditation, training/competency assessments, research projects, and inventory management. Phoenix Children's has a great work culture and is growing! We are looking for an individual who is willing to lead and inspire in one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country.

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Technologist in Chemistry (C) ASCP Certification or equivalent. Specialist in Chemistry (SC) or eligible to obtain within one year of employment preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience performing chemistry testing in clinical laboratory setting
• Experience with new equipment/assay implementation, middleware/LIS validation, creating/reviewing SOPs, training/competency assessment, and quality assurance activities, including lab inspections

This position works collaboratively with Section Supervisors, Section Directors, Managers, and leadership team to provide technical supervision to ensure high quality daily technical operations of responsible sections across all locations in the healthcare system. Responsible for achieving and complying with established operating budget, quality control, inventory management and regulatory standards. This position receives supervision of completed work activities from the Laboratory Administrative Director.

Position Duties:

• Develops and maintains policies and guidelines; employs policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, and professional standards to validate current practice requirements and support overall organizational values and mission.
• Ensures adherence to departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Maintains professional and technical competency in all aspects of laboratory technology through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement and remaining apprised of current trends, developments and awareness of latest technology and practices to improve outcomes.
• Participates in hospital and department operational and quality improvement initiatives; proactively evaluates systems, practices; assists, creates and implements changes to increase and enhance the effectiveness of the operations. Also, participates in organizational committees as pertinent.
• Performs patient testing, quality control testing, and instrument maintenance procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with policies, regulations, and safety guidelines for safe work practices.
• Oversees daily technical operations of laboratory section by monitoring quality and effectiveness of workflow, problem resolution and troubleshooting issues, and/or processes to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with all regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Oversees work activities of staff to ensure achievement of established goals, objectives and outcomes; provides guidance, mentoring and direction as appropriate for ongoing staff development.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable