Lab Technical Specialist – Chemistry

This is an onsite full-time, salaried position located in Phoenix, AZ, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

About the Role

This position works closely with the Chemistry Section Director and lab leaders to ensure efficient technical operations, exceptional service, and full compliance with regulatory bodies. Phoenix Children’s is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, offering a great work culture and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain policies, guidelines, and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements and professional standards.
• Ensure adherence to departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Maintain professional and technical competency through continuous learning and awareness of current trends and technologies.
• Participate in hospital and department operational and quality improvement initiatives; evaluate systems and implement changes to enhance effectiveness.
• Perform patient testing, quality control testing, and instrument maintenance to ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
• Oversee daily technical operations, including workflow monitoring, problem resolution, and troubleshooting to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and direction to staff to support ongoing development and achievement of goals.
• Lead new assay implementation, policy/procedure review, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, compliance/accreditation activities, training/competency assessments, research projects, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with Section Supervisors, Directors, Managers, and leadership to ensure high-quality technical operations across all locations.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related field.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Technologist in Chemistry (C) ASCP Certification or equivalent.
• Specialist in Chemistry (SC) ASCP Certification or eligibility to obtain within one year of employment (preferred).
• A minimum of 4 years of experience performing chemistry testing in a 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.
• Previous leadership experience (preferred).
• Pediatric experience (preferred).

Skills

• Technical supervision of laboratory operations.
• Quality control and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Inventory management and budget adherence.
• Training and competency assessment of staff.
• Collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting in a laboratory environment.

Benefits

Phoenix Children’s offers a comprehensive work culture focused on advancing hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families. The organization invests in innovative research, education, and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly: Fine motor skills, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, walking, near vision, color discrimination, use of keyboard/mouse/computer.
• Occasionally: Pushing/pulling, stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling, lifting up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• Occasionally: Far vision.

Occupational exposure/risk potential includes an inside office and laboratory environment.