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Technical Specialist - Palliative Care Team Laboratory

HonorHealth
United States, Arizona, Scottsdale
7400 E Osborn Rd (Show on map)
Jun 18, 2025
Overview Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Responsibilities Job Summary Responsible for the technical/ clinical and regulatory oversight of either Hematology, Coagulation and Urinalysis or Chemistry and Immunohematology. Responsibilities include quality control, method and instrumentation validation, developing and implementing training and competency programs, researching and resolving technical problems. Standardizes workflow, testing and policy and procedures. Acts as an advisor on technical issues related to their area of expertise. Essential Functions Evaluates, recommends and implements new technology, testing, equipment and policies to improve quality and increase efficiency and revenue. Ensures equipment is inspected, maintained and repaired; troubleshoots technical problems. Participates in the evaluation, correlation and validation of new methodologies or instruments. Correlates results, responsible for normal range and Q.C. studies, linearlities and AMR's at their specified locations. Develops and updates discipline specific policies and procedures. Keeps staff current with implementation and modifications. Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems and is a technical resource to laboratory staff. Keeps their area in compliance with regulatory and inspection standards. Maintains a quality control program, including inter-laboratory comparisons, precision checks and a policy for out-of-control results and subsequent corrective documentation. Ensures data is reviewed in a timely manner. Sets workload priorities for the section and organizes space and equipment. Assists with data collection and quality metrics. Practices cost-containment by eliminating errors and unnecessary repeats of laboratory testing and ensures the integrity of the specimen through the testing process. Standardizes testing, workflow, policies and procedures. Understands specimen factors that can affect the accuracy of laboratory testing and ensures the integrity of the specimen through the testing process Develops and implements training and competency programs for staff. Facilitates new hire and annual competencies. Coordinates supplies and ensures costs are within budgetary guidelines. Education Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological science. - Required Experience 4 years experience in focus area - Required Licenses and Certifications ASCP or AMT certification or specialty certification in area of focus - Required