Coordinator Laboratory Section

HCA Healthcare • McKinney, TX

3d

About The Position

The Coordinator Laboratory Section is responsible for the overall operations of the laboratory during the night shift. The role coordinates technical and administrative operations across all laboratory sections and provides and supervises high-quality laboratory testing, quality control, equipment preventive maintenance, computer activities, and specimen collection. The coordinator ensures that STAT and routine testing and critical value reporting meet established turnaround times. The position also includes staff training and development, maintaining schedules and assignments for MLS, MLT, laboratory assistants, and phlebotomists, and serving as a liaison among laboratory staff, healthcare providers, department managers, and healthcare entities. The coordinator is accountable for completing assignments reliably, complying with attendance policies, using time and materials cost-effectively, and reflecting HCA values and ethical and compliance principles in daily work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and one of the following credentials: HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist, MLS Medical Laboratory Scientist, CG-ASCP Technologist in Cytogenetics, or MT-AAB Medical Technologist.
• One year of experience required.
• Strong problem-solving, management, prioritization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory operations for the night shift.
• Coordinate technical and administrative operations across all laboratory sections.
• Provide and supervise laboratory testing, quality control, equipment preventive maintenance, computer activities, and specimen collection.
• Ensure STAT and routine testing and critical value reporting meet established turnaround times.
• Perform laboratory section management activities, including staff training and development.
• Liaise among laboratory staff, healthcare providers, department managers, and healthcare entities to facilitate communication and coordination regarding services and results.
• Maintain work schedules and assignments for MLS, MLT, laboratory assistants, and phlebotomists.
• Complete assignments reliably and dependably, comply with attendance policies, and use time and materials cost-effectively.
• Reflect HCA values and ethical and compliance principles in daily activities.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off and paid family leave
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level