Laboratory Technician II

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are: At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.

This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.

Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.

About the position: As a Laboratory Technician II, you will prepare histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. Demonstrate strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities while actively contributing to team development through mentorship and training participation. Follow established protocols and quality standards. Work is performed in accordance with standard laboratory practice under limited supervision.

What you'll do:

Clinical Duties

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of Lab Services; specifically:
• Assess tissue adequacy for testing
• Thick and thin sectioning with precision operating within a small margin for error (if applicable)
• Accurate identification of cellular areas of interest for electron microscopy image capture (if applicable)
• Perform quality control checks on materials produced
• Complete equipment maintenance and logs
• Troubleshoot—determine causes of operating errors and decide corrective course of action
• Maintain high performance and efficiency
• Participate in training initiatives
• Controlling operations of equipment and systems
• Monitor and assess performance of self and others to make improvements or take corrective action
• Assist in lab for other duties as assigned

Administrative Duties

• Assist in development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Lab Policies
• Maintenance and development of Lab logs and tracking sheets
• Mentor and demonstrate leadership qualities

Requirements

• Follow the laboratory's pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintain records of test
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Follow the laboratory's policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established performance specifications
• Identify and document problems that may adversely affect test performance and notify the supervisor, administrative lead or lab manager
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality assurance procedures, including documenting all:
• Quality control activities
• Instrument and equipment verifications
• Maintenance and preventive maintenance

Other Requirements

• All SOPs must be followed
• Any discrepancies, errors and/or deviation from the SOPs or Policies must be reported to the Lab Director, Lab Manager and/or Admin Lead
• Laboratory standards for clinical testing must be maintained
• Complete training in two areas; consistently make daily quotas
• Other duties as assigned

You should have:

Education:

Bachelor's or Associates degree from a four- or two-year college or university in a science related field

ASCP certified in HT or HTL

Experience: Two years Lab experience

Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Word

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am-3pm, onsite at the main office in Little Rock, Arkansas

What we offer: We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.

Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays
• Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long term disability coverage
• Affordable vision and dental plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability
• Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes
• Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches

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