Microbiology Supervisor

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Retirement resources (401k)

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Microbiology Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of our large, 24/7 laboratory facility in the Denver area. You will supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver timely results across a broad spectrum of patient cases.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field, MT certification, and at least three years in microbiology. Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required.
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required.
• 3 years of experience as Microbiology Technologist required.
• Knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes with relation to results.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day laboratory operations and staff.
• Oversee hiring, orientation, training, and performance coaching.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to department goals for quality, service, and patient satisfaction.
• Develop and review department policies with the medical director.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Team building

Coaching

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry

National Certification as a Medical Technologist

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 42.14 - 63.20 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Microbiology Supervisor

Job Summary and Qualifications

Microbiology Supervisor

Full Time (Monday – Friday, Days/No Weekends)

If you’re ready to advance your laboratory career, HCA Healthcare is ready to power your future. As Microbiology Supervisor 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.

You Will:

• Supervise day-to-day laboratory technical and non-technical resources and operations to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Execute programs for staff hiring, orientation, training, competency and work assignment. Provides ongoing performance feedback to staff through coaching, performance review and counseling to ensure staff performance expectations are met.
• Oversee employee output and is responsible for employee conduct.
• Contribute to achievement of department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient and employee satisfaction.
• Engage with department medical director to develop and review department policies and metrics for quality, service and operations.
• Monitor compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS. Leads department accreditation preparation.
• Oversee quality control/assurance programs related to test methodology, protocols, equipment and supplies. Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Ensure that staff receives information by developing and implementing a communication plan.

You Should Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required
• 3 years of experience as Microbiology Technologist required
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods using independent judgement to demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes with correlation of disease states and 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 and proactive problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize, develop and execute plans

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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

Integrated Regional Labs 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.

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

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Microbiology Supervisor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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.