Job Description
Job Description
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 the Laboratory Administrative Assistant, you will support lab leadership with daily activities. Tasks may include a variety of administrative assistant activities under the direction of the lab manager.
What you'll do:
- Schedule conference rooms as requested
- Monitor lab office supplies and work with supply chain coordinator to process order
- Maintain the lab conference room in a clean, orderly manner
- Monitor technician CME requirements and license renewals
- Arrange for repairs and PM's of equipment
- Coordinate with Hospitality Coordinator to provide meals, celebrations, etc
- Maintain sensitive or confidential material or information in a trustworthy manner
- Work independently in an efficient manner
- Prioritize multiple and varied duties in order to meet deadlines
- Provide administrative support to lab leadership
- Perform administrative duties such as data-entry, filing, copying and scanning
- Exhibit polite and professional communication via phone, email and mail
- Coordinate and manage travel arrangements to conferences
- Maintain a proper filling and document system for record keeping
- Coordinate and prepare documentation for meetings as necessary
- Take notes and minutes in meetings as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
You should have:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Experience: Three or more years of similar experience preferred
Communication Skills: Strong verbal communication skills
Computer Skills: General computer skills required; knowledge of MS Office and Excel
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm, onsite at the main office in Little Rock, AR.
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
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