Microbiology Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Wellbeing support

401(k) match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Microbiology Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in our market laboratory. This full-time role (Mon-Fri, Days; no weekends) offers the chance to define and own a leadership position in a modern, large lab with 24/7 operations.

You will supervise staff, implement training, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality, service, and patient safety across a broad spectrum of cases within the HCA network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical science field is required.
• National certification as a Medical Technologist is required.
• At least 3 years of microbiology lab experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day lab resources and operations to meet requirements.
• Oversee hiring, orientation, training, and performance feedback.
• Ensure staff conduct and output meet quality and regulatory goals.
• Support department policy development and metrics for quality and service.
• Monitor accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee quality control programs and continuous quality improvement.
• Implement effective staff communication plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology/Biomedical Science/Biology/Chemistry

National Certification as Medical Technologist

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $42.14 - $63.20 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) 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.

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 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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.

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