Laboratory Technician in Training

Job overview

The Laboratory Technician in Training role is onsite in Little Rock, AR, with compensation not specified. The schedule is Tuesday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Arkana Laboratories works to advance understanding of disease and provide care to patients. The role trains in preparing histologic slides from tissue sections for pathologists’ microscopic examination and diagnosis. It supports Lab Services by assessing tissue adequacy, performing quality checks, maintaining equipment and records, troubleshooting operational errors, and following laboratory procedures and standards.

What you'll do

• Train to prepare histologic slides from tissue sections
• assess tissue adequacy for testing
• perform quality-control checks on materials
• maintain equipment and logs
• identify causes of operating errors and determine corrective action
• control equipment and system operations
• review work for compliance with standard operating procedures and workload limits
• assist with accessioning and maintain lab logs and tracking sheets
• follow safe work procedures and report discrepancies or deviations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

laboratory technician in training

histology

clinical laboratory

tissue preparation

quality control

lab services

little rock ar

arkana laboratories

tuesday–saturday schedule

ascp ht/htl exam

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holidays, health insurance, 401(k) match, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, vision and dental plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, wellness plan, yoga classes, in-office massages, and employer-sponsored lunches.

Why this role

An associate or bachelor’s degree is required; certification eligibility is noted. Histology or laboratory technical skills and two years of lab experience are preferred but not required. Full-time employees must apply for and take the ASCP HT/HTL certification exam within the stated timeframe.

About the employer

Arkana Laboratories is hiring for this role. Industry: Medical Laboratories. Sector: 62.