Microbiology Lab Supervisor - Day shift

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week), Day shift
Location: Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring, MD

About the role

Perform routine and specialized procedures, and reviews and approves 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 standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988.

This position 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 laboratory services.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Microbiology laboratory quality management program, including quality assurance, quality control, review of daily test results, maintenance schedules and records, document development, creation and control, and adherence to all applicable policies and procedures to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance.
• Review, provide preliminary counseling, and participate in staff evaluations with the department manager.
• Act as the resource person resolving technical matters.
• Execute the staff training and competency plan for the department, including documentation and coordination of orientation, training, and support for ongoing competency of laboratory staff assigned to provide Microbiology laboratory services.

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.

Qualifications

• Current American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification as a Clinical/Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist, or Microbiology Laboratory Scientist or Microbiology Medical Technologist.
• Current American Association of Bioanalysts certification as a Medical Technologist or Microbiology Medical Technologist with at least ten (10) 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) with at least 10 years of recent and continuous clinical microbiology work experience.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of laboratory methodologies, interpretation of results, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance.

Pay

Pay Range: $35.80/hour - $55.54/hour
Pay is 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, and 403B.
• Education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.