Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Chemistry

Arkansas Children's; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's in Springdale, AR seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I-III to join the lab team. This role trains staff, oversees data collection, and helps ensure instrument performance and accuracy across assays.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years in a related field, plus certification eligibility. You will support pathology liaison, manage specimens, perform complex testing, and drive quality control initiatives within a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Related Field - 6 years of experience.
• 1 of the following certifications is required -

Responsibilities

• Trains new employees and students.
• Performs advanced computer functions.
• Oversees data collection.
• Liaison to Pathology.
• Performs laboratory procedures and calculates, transcribes and records test results.
• Manages specimens for analysis, recognizes normal vs. abnormal results; communicates and documents critical values to the appropriate caregiver.
• Performs quality control testing, proficiency testing, and manual results review, IQCP review and QC Lot changes.
• Performs maintenance and/or calibration procedures on laboratory instruments and/or equipment then troubleshoots instruments and/or test system malfunctions.
• Identifies normal vs. abnormal results; communicates and documents critical values to the appropriate caregiver.
• Oversees section supply chain.
• Provides CPT updates, EPIC Charge review, coding discrepancies/worklist, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mentoring

Data management

Quality control

Laboratory instrumentation

Communication with caregivers

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EPIC

QC systems

Job description

Arkansas Children's in Springdale, AR seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I-III to join the lab team. This role trains staff, oversees data collection, and helps ensure instrument performance and accuracy across assays.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years in a related field, plus certification eligibility. You will support pathology liaison, manage specimens, perform complex testing, and drive quality control initiatives within a safety-sensitive environment.