Materials Medical Handler I

Who we are: At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.

This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.

Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.

About the position: As a Materials Medical Handler I, you will be organizing and filing daily slides for archival preservation. You will be responsible for maintaining an orderly library and retrieving slides for physicians and researchers in a timely fashion. Coordinate and prepare slide return of time-sensitive specimens to clients. You will take ownership of planning and implementing long-term slide storage. Other administrative duties as assigned.

What you'll do:

• Retrieve, organize, and file slides daily.
• Daily temperature logs on equipment.
• Maintain catalog of biopsy slides as needed.
• Pulling internal requests on a timely basis with proper documentation.
• Deliver to or retrieve materials as assigned.
• Use provided database for best use of our storage on slides.
• Compiling, coding, categorizing, verifying and/or processing information or data into database
• Quality control checks on slides as needed.
• Work closely with team to identify and prioritize emergent needs.
• Work as a backup to Materials Medical Handler I - Kits position
• Other duties as assigned

You should have:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• 1 year of office experience

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office, Proficient Excel skills required. Strong computer skills required

Other Requirements:

• Driver's License
• This position requires the operation of a motor vehicle as part of the regular job duties. The employee in this role must maintain a valid driver's license, adhere to all traffic laws, and operate vehicles safely and responsibly in compliance with Arkana Laboratories' Vehicle Operations Policy
• The role may involve driving company, personal, or rental vehicles for business purposes, and compliance with all company standards, applicable laws and Arkana policy is mandatory. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination

Additional Information: This position requires driving regularly as part of the job responsibilities either using a company, personal, or rental vehicle. Employees must maintain a valid driver's license and adhere to Arkana's Vehicle Operations Policy. Driving records will be monitored and any policy violations may result in disciplinary action. Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be checked before hire, periodically during employment, and as needed

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm, onsite at the office in Little Rock, Arkansas.

What we offer: We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.

Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays
• Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long term disability coverage
• Affordable vision and dental plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability
• Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes
• Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches

Please see Careers for further information.