Microbiology Lab Supervisor - Day shift
Full-time position (40 hours/week) on the day shift at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD.
About the role
Perform routine and specialized procedures, and review and approve clinical test results for use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in accordance with established protocol for a laboratory performing high-complexity procedures as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988.
This supervisory role functions within the management structure of the Medical Laboratory and is responsible for the operational continuity of the Microbiology laboratory and other laboratory areas providing Microbiology services. Responsibilities include implementation and maintenance of the Microbiology laboratory quality management program, quality assurance and control functions, review of daily test results, maintenance schedules and records, document development and control, and adherence to all applicable policies and procedures to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance.
Additional duties include reviewing, preliminary counseling, and participating in staff evaluations with the department manager; acting as a resource person to resolve technical matters; and executing the staff training and competency plan for the department, including documentation and coordination of orientation, training, and ongoing competency of laboratory staff.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology), biological, chemical, or related science, and successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited clinical/medical laboratory science program educational rotation in Clinical Microbiology.
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, and successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited clinical/medical laboratory science program.
- Current certification as a Clinical/Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist, or Microbiology Laboratory Scientist or Microbiology Medical Technologist from one of the following:
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- American Association of Bioanalysts (with at least ten years of current Clinical Bacteriology laboratory work experience performing high-complexity testing of all common patient specimen types)
- Previously certified Medical Technologists who met credentialing requirements from the United States Department of Health, Education & Welfare (HEW certified MT) may be considered if they possess at least 10 years of recent and continuous clinical microbiology work experience.
Pay
$35.80/hour - $55.54/hour, based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may vary based on location.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
- Paid time off
- 403B retirement plan
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and others)
- Benefits available from the first day of employment
- Work/life balance with flexible schedules
- Free onsite parking
- Referral Rewards Program
About Us
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. The system includes Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring (one of the largest hospitals in Maryland), Holy Cross Germantown Hospital (the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus), primary-care practices, affordable health centers, and a wide range of community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care, and hospice services round out the continuum of care.