Microbiology Coordinator

HCA Healthcare • Brentwood, TN

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About The Position

The Microbiology Coordinator coordinates day-to-day laboratory resources, including personnel, supplies, and reagents, to meet organizational and operational needs. The role assists department leaders with staff management, quality control and assurance, regulatory accreditation, and achievement of department goals for service, quality, compliance, financial performance, and patient and employee satisfaction. The coordinator monitors section activities and data, identifies and escalates variances, contributes to continuous quality improvement, helps develop policies and procedures, and supports workflow and process improvements through corrective action plans.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services provides clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services. Its infrastructure includes an esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, histology and microbiology operations in Largo, Florida, and hospital-based rapid-response laboratories across four Florida divisions. Core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehabilitation hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry.
• National certification as a Medical Technician.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Microbiology Technologist.
• State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, WV).
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods, microbiology, and infectious disease processes, including correlation of disease states and results.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present ideas and concepts concisely to groups.
• Effective team-building and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach, coach, and motivate staff.
• Effective and proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize, develop, and execute plans.
• Ability to lead staff by setting a positive example.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory resources, including personnel, supplies, and reagents, to meet organizational and operational needs.
• Assist department leaders with staff management activities, including scheduling, allocating work, interviewing, orientation, training, competency documentation, performance evaluation, and input on performance management actions.
• Assist department leaders in monitoring quality control and assurance programs and preparing for and complying with regulatory accreditation requirements.
• Contribute to department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient and employee satisfaction.
• Monitor section activities and data to improve operations.
• Identify and escalate areas of variance to department leaders.
• Apply quality control and quality assurance principles and actively participate in continuous quality improvement.
• Contribute to the development of department policies and procedures as requested.
• Provide input into workflow, system, and process design, and implement corrective action plans for identified service or quality issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, 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 and 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
• Education Level: Associate degree