Microbiology Coordinator

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO, leave)

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Microbiology Coordinator to manage day-to-day laboratory resources, staff activities, and quality programs. The role focuses on meeting operational needs while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

You will collaborate with department leaders to monitor performance, lead continuous improvements, and design workflows that support efficient laboratory operations. A strong background in microbiology and team leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required.
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Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory resources (personnel, supplies, reagents, etc) to meet organizational and operational needs.
• Assist department leaders with staff management activities including scheduling, interviews, orientation, and training.
• Monitor quality control/assurance programs and assist with regulatory accreditation readiness.
• Contribute to department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, and financial performance.
• Monitor activities and data to identify variances and escalate to leadership.
• Apply Quality Control and Quality Assurance principles and participate in Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Contribute to developing department policies and procedures and design workflows to drive improvements.

Skills

Laboratory management

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Quality improvement

Education

Associate degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Microbiology Coordinator with HCA Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

You Will:

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory resources (personnel, supplies, reagents, etc) to meet organizational and operational needs.
• Assist department leaders with staff management activities that may include work scheduling, work allocation, staff interviewing, orientation, training, competency documentation, evaluating performance and providing input for performance management actions.
• Assist department leaders in monitoring quality control/assurance programs and in department preparation for and compliance with regulatory accreditation.
• Contribute to achievement of department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient and employee satisfaction.
• Monitor section activities and data to improve operations. Identifies and escalates areas of variance to department leaders.
• Understand and apply Quality Control, Quality Assurance principles. Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Contribute to developing department policies and procedures as requested.
• Provide input into the design of workflows, systems and processes and implements corrective action plans for service/quality issues identified to drive improvement.

You Should Have:

• Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required
• Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry preferred
• National Certification as a Medical Technician required
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Microbiology Technologist required
• State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, WV)
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods, demonstrates knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes with correlation of disease states and results.
• Excellent communication skills. Effectively presents ideas and concepts to groups in a concise manner
• 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
• Demonstrates ability to lead staff by setting a positive example

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support over 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses

\"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\" - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Microbiology Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.