Microbiology Coordinator

Description

Introduction

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 Coordinator today with HCA Healthcare.

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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Microbiology Coordinator. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

You Will:

Coordinate day-to-day laboratory resources (personnel, supplies, reagents, ect) 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:

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required

Bachelor's 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

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

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