Microbiology Lab Manager

HCA Healthcare; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Microbiology Lab Manager in New York. The candidate will manage laboratory operations, supervise technical staff, and ensure compliance with licensing and accreditation standards. A Baccalaureate Degree in a relevant field and national certification as a Medical Technologist are required, along with 3-5 years of supervisory experience. HCA Healthcare offers comprehensive benefits, education support, and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Microbiology Supervisory level experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods and microbiology.
• Knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day laboratory operations and resources.
• Develops and implements programs for staff training.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting agency standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective team building skills

Problem solving and decision-making skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology

Master’s Degree

National Certification as a Medical Technologist

Job description

Overview

This position is incentive eligible. Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Microbiology Lab Manager today with HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services. If you’re ready to advance your laboratory career, HCA Healthcare is ready to power your future. As Microbiology Manager at our market laboratory, you’ll define and own this new role in our modern, spacious facility equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and instruments. Not connected to a hospital, this is a large lab with 24/7 operations, where you’ll work at the top of your certification on a broad spectrum of patient cases. Our Microbiologists use the most advanced technologies to deliver critical results across HCA Healthcare’s network of 190 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care in 20 states.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day laboratory technical and non-technical resources and operations to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and implements programs for staff hiring, orientation, competency, and ongoing training. Provides ongoing performance feedback to staff through coaching, performance review, and counseling to ensure staff performance expectations are met.
• Reviews and analyzes section activities and data to improve operations and utilization of services.
• Monitors department resource utilization, identifies and addresses variances to meet service and fiscal goals.
• Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS. Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures.
• Oversees quality control/assurance programs related to test methodology, protocols, equipment, and supplies. Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Ensures that staff receive information by developing and implementing a communication plan.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required.
• State licenses where required (CA, FL, LA, NV, NY, TN).
• 3-5 years of Microbiology Supervisory level experience required.
• Experience in a high-volume hospital or central laboratory setting preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods using independent judgement to demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes with correlation of disease states and test results.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory billing guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills. Effectively presents ideas and concepts to groups in a concise manner.
• Effective team building and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise, teach, coach, and motivate staff.
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Knows when to seek guidance and escalate to leadership.

Benefits

• 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 on 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full service provider for 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 present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Microbiology Lab Manager opening. 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.