Microbiology Supervisor

IHA; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Fitzgerald, part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking a Microbiology Supervisor to lead our Lab team and ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role covers daily oversight, quality assurance, maintenance logs, coordination with physicians, and adherence to accrediting standards; requires a Bachelor's in Medical Technology and ASCP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology is required.
• MLT (ASCP) or LA (ASCP) certification, or eligibility for certification, is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report monthly to the Director of Consolidated Laboratory Services on quality assurance parameters.
• Coordinate continuing education activities and address departmental or hospital problems.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule and document logs for all instruments.

Skills

Quality assurance

Laboratory supervision

Communication with physicians

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

MLT (ASCP) or LA (ASCP) certification

Job description

Description

Mercy Fitzgerald, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Microbiology Supervisor to join our Lab team!

Employment Type

Full time

Full Time, Days

Description

Ensures that assigned responsibilities are performed with the utmost of dignity for individual patients and staff members, with excellence in all functions and with a concern for efficiency.

• Performs, and reports monthly, to the Director of Consolidated Laboratory Services:


• Quality assurance parameters


• Continuing Education activities


• Any departmental or hospital problems


• Statistics


• Checks necessary daily reports for errors and corrects and notifies necessary personnel:


• Caused by computer system


• Caused by Technologists/Technician error


• Caused by instrument problems


• Ensures that all Preventative Maintenance is performed on schedule, all troubleshooting, corrective action and reports are documented in an instrument/equipment log book.


• Accountable for the laboratory activities 24 hours per day, with delegation to other supervisors or senior Technologists as required.


• Ensures that laboratory always complies with all accrediting agency regulations, i.e., AABB, CAP, PA State


• Interactions with physicians and other hospital departments to follow up on:


• Complaints


• Changes in protocol


• Problems or unusual circumstances


• Demonstrates broad knowledge of all aspects of assigned section, i.e., theoretical and practical application.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology


• MLT (ASCP) certified, LA (ASCP) certified, or meet the training and/or experience requirements for MLT certification.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.