Technical Coordinator I

Sonora Quest Laboratories/ Laboratory Sciences of Arizona

Casa Grande (AZ)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Technical Coordinator I/II to support laboratory testing, compliance, and problem solving in the Lab-BCGMC department. The role emphasizes adherence to CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA standards and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

The position offers full-time hours in a high-demand healthcare setting with opportunities for career growth and hands-on experience in nonwaived testing.

Qualifications

Associate degree in medical laboratory technology or related field with four years of lab training or experience in nonwaived testing.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science with two years of lab experience in nonwaived testing.
Foreign credential evaluation may be required for foreign educated candidates.

Responsibilities

Perform high-level testing knowledge and solve complex problems in the department.
Support department compliance with CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA regulations.
Act as department resource to ensure procedures meet accrediting standards.

Skills

Reading

Math abilities

Written communication

Oral communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Problem solving

Instructions compliance

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in medical laboratory technology

Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science

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
Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science (transcripts will be reviewed to determine eligibility) with two (2) years of laboratory training or experience, or both 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 two (2) years of experience in that discipline is required.

Technical Coordinator II

Bachelor’s Degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology, OR
Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science (transcripts may be reviewed to determine eligibility) AND certification (MLS or categorical).
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