Specimen Prep Coordinator

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona • Yakima, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This pivotal position within Specimen Processing provides operational support to the supervisors and manager. The Specimen Preparation Coordinator (SPC) must exhibit exceptional technical competence, problem solving ability, critical judgment, and leadership skills. SPC’s are responsible for day to day operational oversight of a production unit comprised of specimen preparation technicians and senior specimen preparation technicians. The SPC conducts training, reviews performance metrics, provides input on performance assessments, schedules team members, and delivers verbal corrective actions when required. The SPC works closely with the shift supervisor and department manager, and serves as a communication link to line staff positions for procedural issues, deployment of method changes, and administrative directions

Requirements

• Minimum age requirement of 18.
• Must be a high school graduate, or have achieved equivalency through GED exam or other means.
• Position requires a minimum of one year experience within an SQL/LSA specimen processing environment or two years experience in another production environment, demonstrated leadership skills, critical judgment, and problem solving ability.
• A thorough knowledge of department policies and practices is required.
• A high level of oral and written communication skills, organization and time management skills, and command of written and spoken English are required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
• Participation in leadership or management training programs is preferred.
• An Associate Degree or higher is preferred.

Responsibilities

• day to day operational oversight of a production unit comprised of specimen preparation technicians and senior specimen preparation technicians
• conducts training
• reviews performance metrics
• provides input on performance assessments
• schedules team members
• delivers verbal corrective actions when required
• serves as a communication link to line staff positions for procedural issues, deployment of method changes, and administrative directions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees