Special Chemistry Technical Specialist
Position Summary
The Special Chemistry Lab Technical Specialist provides advanced technical oversight and subject-matter expertise for the Capillarys Octa 3, Optilite, and Phadia platforms. This role ensures optimal instrument performance, assay accuracy, and regulatory compliance through method validation, quality control review, troubleshooting, and maintenance coordination. The specialist serves as a key resource for technical staff, providing training, competency support, and guidance on complex testing issues.
Responsibilities
- Ensures optimal instrument performance, assay accuracy, and regulatory compliance through method validation, quality control review, troubleshooting, and maintenance coordination.
- Serves as a key resource for technical staff, providing training, competency support, and guidance on complex testing issues.
- Reagent management, QC and PT oversight, collaboration with vendors, and support for inspection readiness.
- Partners closely with laboratory leadership to drive continuous improvement, standardization, and high-quality patient test results within the Special Chemistry section.
Experience Position Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in a high-complexity testing laboratory is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field is required.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field is preferred.
- MLS: Medical Laboratory Scientist or equivalent (MT by AMT, HEW/HSS, CLS by CDPH, Medical Lab Specialist by US Military MT [ASCP]) is required.
Total Rewards
- Competitive Pay: Hourly and salaried positions earn market-based compensation.
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and their eligible dependents beginning within 30 days of hire.
- Retail Savings: Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match.
- Paid Time Off: Generous ETO for part-time and above employees.
- Professional Development: Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment program.
Working Conditions
- This position requires the ability to stand/walk or lift/handle/carry between 20 and 50 pounds as a regular part of your work duties.
Position Summary
The Special Chemistry Lab Technical Specialist provides advanced technical oversight and subject-matter expertise for the Capillarys Octa 3, Optilite, and Phadia platforms. This role ensures optimal instrument performance, assay accuracy, and regulatory compliance through method validation, quality control review, troubleshooting, and maintenance coordination. The specialist serves as a key resource for technical staff, providing training, competency support, and guidance on complex testing issues.