Coordinator Laboratory Services

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Laboratory Services seeks a technical leader to administer daily operations and serve as Blood Bank Section Lead. The role involves planning, enforcing policies, coordinating staff, and ensuring competency across the department.

The incumbent will manage schedules, participate in budget/quality initiatives, and maintain professional conduct while working across shifts in a hospital-based clinical lab setting. 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or BS in Medical Technology or related field such as Microbiology, Biology, or Chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Laboratory at the hospital and serve as Section Lead for the Blood Bank.
• Determine the department’s organizational needs in terms of services offered and staffing requirements.
• Monitor yearly competencies of departmental personnel.
• Participate in staff meetings and projects/ performances improvement activities.
• Responsible for departmental schedules and updating current laboratory policies.
• Schedule personnel to fill vacancies and work various shifts.
• Participate in budget process and monitoring of expenses.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times.

Skills

Intrapersonal skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or related field

WV HCTP Licensure

Job description

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In conjunction with the Laboratory Manager, the incumbent provides administrative leadership, and technical direction for Laboratory Services. Also serves as Section Lead for the Blood Bank. Serves as an intermediary between administration and lab department personnel for providing open lines of communication. Provides planning, organizing, and implementation of policies and procedures applicable to the laboratory. Monitors competency and performance of departmental personnel. Acts as an intermediary in areas of service and performance improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology OR Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory Science) or related field such as Microbiology, Biology, or Chemistry
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: High Complexity Testing Personnel (HCTP) License issued by the WV Department of Health

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) previous years of clinical laboratory experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Oversees daily operations of the Laboratory at the hospital and also serves as the Section Lead for the Blood Bank.
• 2. Determines the department’s organizational needs in terms of services offered and staffing requirements
• 3. Responsible for monitoring yearly competencies
• 4. Participates in all staff meetings and projects/performances improvement activities
• 5. Responsible for departmental schedules
• 6. Responsible for updating current laboratory policies and implementing new policies and procedures
• 7. Responsible for the scheduling of personnel to fill in for vacancies or filling in for the vacancy themselves
• 8. Required to work various shifts
• 9. Participates in the budget process and monitoring of expenses
• 10. Serves as a positive role model
• 11. Maintains a positive and profession attitude at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Ability to be on feet for extended periods of time
• 2. Ability to life, push, or pull 40lbs
• 3. Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment
• 4. Ability to work all 3 shifts as required

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 1. Hospital based Clinical Laboratory setting

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 1. Perform all functions related to laboratory services
• 2. Intrapersonal skills

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
• Cost Center: 112
• WH Clinical Labs Address: 1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.