Technical Coordinator I

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Technical Coordinator I/II for day shift. This role requires strong technical knowledge, regulatory compliance, and problem solving within a hospital-laboratory setting.

You will contribute to department testing quality, assist with accrediting requirements, and support ongoing training and competency evaluations. A lab science degree and appropriate testing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in MLT/MLS or CLT with relevant lab training/experience.
• Understanding of nonwaived testing and department procedures.
• Ability to comply with CLIA, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Apply high-level technical knowledge to department testing and problem-solving.
• Serve as department resource and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform duties per established policies and professional standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree in medical laboratory technology

Foreign credential evaluation if applicable

Certifications as required by specialty

Job description

Primary City/State:

Casa Grande, Arizona

Department Name:

Lab-BCGMC

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Lab

Join one of Arizona's leading diagnostic labs at Sonora Quest, where your work directly supports life-saving medical testing and patient care. Whether you're beginning your lab career or bringing experience to the table, this role offers hands-on impact and career growth in a high-demand healthcare setting. Come do great work on behalf of better health!

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for a high level of technical knowledge and application of that knowledge to department testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem-solving skills. This position serves as a department resource and is responsible for assisting with department compliance with all pertinent laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements (e.g., CLIA '88, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA).

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently. Use material handling equipment to push/and or pull up to 75 pounds and required to lift, push and/or pull up to 25 pounds. Requires manual dexterity. Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and body fluids, chemical, electrical and biological hazards. Ability to distinguish colors and to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly. Requires use of personal computer, printers, copiers, telephone, fax and department specific equipment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must exhibit personal maturity and responsibility.
• Excellent reading, writing and math abilities.
• Communicates effectively in oral and written formats sufficient to demonstrate comprehension.
• Ability to perform detailed work; work with frequent interruptions, multi-task, problem solve and memorization.
• Ability to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly.
• Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must exhibit skills in exceptional customer service, good performance review and passing on-site competency evaluation and /or assessment as defined by the department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Coordinator I:

• Associate degree in a medical laboratory technology, medical laboratory science or clinical laboratory science with four (4) years of laboratory training or experience, or both in nonwaived testing, in the designated specialty/sub-specialty area OR
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation) or other nationally recognized credentialing agency for review to determine eligibility.
• For certain specialty disciplines ONLY (Toxicology, HLA, HCTT, etc.) where no certification is available from a certifying agency, a bachelor's degree with two (2) years of experience in that discipline is required.

Technical Coordinator II:

• Bachelor's Degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology, OR
• Two (2) years' experience in nonwaived testing in the designated specialty/sub-specialty area.
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation) or other nationally recognized credentialing agency for review to determine eligibility.
• For certain specialty disciplines ONLY (Toxicology, HLA, HCTT, etc.) where no certification is available from a certifying agency, a bachelor's degree with four (4) years of experience in that discipline is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional related education and/or experience.

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