Technical Specialist - Laboratory

Mayo Clinic•Eau Claire, WI

19h•$33 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to patient needs and employee well-being. They offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuing education and career advancement. This role is for a Technical Specialist in the Laboratory, a non-exempt position requiring bench work for at least 50% of the time. The specialist will perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing, act as a resource for problem resolution and interpretation, and participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities. Responsibilities also include assisting with staff training, updating procedures, and providing technical leadership. The position requires a 2-year commitment and is not eligible for visa sponsorship or F1 STEM OPT extension.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science, Histotechnology, or appropriate health-related field.
Prior to July 2026, associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Histotechnology with completion of a clinical internship also acceptable.
An HEW certificate may be substituted for the specified degree.
One year of experience actively working in a moderate or high complexity clinical laboratory.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of quality assurance principles and practices.
Ability to be effective in a diverse work group.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and render decisions.
Prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Critical thinking skills required.
Computer skills required.
Excellent customer service skills.
Knowledge of relevant factors which can influence testing results.
Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Demonstrate manual dexterity.
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
Requires CV/Resume.
Requires UNOFFICAL, OR OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS.
For foreign trained lab personnel to provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicant's expense.

Nice To Haves

ASCP Certification in area of Specialty: Blood Banking, SBB (ASCP), Chemistry, SC (ASCP), Cytotechnology, SCT (ASCP), Hematology, SH (ASCP), Microbiology, SM (ASCP).
Four years of experience actively working in a moderate or high complexity clinical laboratory.
Working knowledge of laboratory information and reporting systems.
Excellent working knowledge of laboratory regulatory standards.
Knowledge of CLIA standards.
Experience with operational and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and assays.
Willingness to work at at other sites.

Responsibilities

Maintain bench competencies and work at the bench for at least 50% of time worked.
Function independently and collaboratively with laboratory leadership in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice.
Perform a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing.
Act as a resource for problem resolution and interpretation of results.
May be responsible for instrument correlation and method validation.
Correlate data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting test results.
Participate in laboratory quality assurance programs and performance improvement activities.
Assist with staff and student training, orientation of new employees, updating procedures, and providing technical leadership for areas of responsibility.
Provide direction and problem-solving skills for laboratory functions.
Implement standardization efforts in the laboratory as directed by laboratory leadership.