AdventHealth University

Microbiology Manager

AdventHealth University$90K — $167K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
  • 2+ years in clinical laboratory management essential.
  • 4+ years experience in clinical laboratory training or specialty is a must.
  • 5+ years supervisory experience in complex clinical laboratory preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory standards such as CLIA, OSHA, and others required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on maintaining effective laboratory testing and processes.
  • Prepare and manage an operating budget for staffing and supplies.
  • Develop new policies for regulatory compliance within the document control system.
  • Supervise and manage pre-analytical activities related to operations.
  • Lead post-analytical laboratory activities for all age groups.
  • Direct staff hiring, training, and competency assessments within budget.
  • Participate in laboratory performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and continuing education.
  • Engagement in cross-campus teams for broader collaboration.
  • Mentorship roles with an emphasis on employee engagement.
  • Participation in health and safety training programs.
  • Involvement in laboratory performance improvement activities.
Full Job Description
Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

2525 S DOWNING ST

City:

DENVER

State:

Colorado

Postal Code:

80210

Job Description:

  • Collaborates to maintain effective testing, products, services, and equipment. Introduces new tests, processes, and equipment, including recommendation, selection, evaluation, cost analysis, change management, and education.
  • Prepares and manages an operating budget to ensure appropriate staffing, professional development, space, supplies, and equipment.
  • Develops and oversees new policies, procedures, or processes in the document control system, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Supervises, manages, assigns, and performs pre-analytical and support activities related to department operations.
  • Manages, supervises, assigns, and performs testing and analytical procedures, ensuring staff adherence to regulations and policies.
  • Performs, assigns, and manages post-analytical activities related to laboratory testing for all age groups.
  • Directs department staffing within budgeted hours, including interviewing, selecting, orienting, training, and assessing staff competency.
  • Supervises, manages, leads, engages, and mentors department staff, resolving complex customer service issues and facilitating workflow.
  • Leads and participates in laboratory performance improvement activities, promoting team building, employee engagement, patient satisfaction, and safety.
  • Participates in committees, teams, and councils, including cross-campus and campus-specific teams. Serves as a technical resource throughout the system and chairs the system team applicable to specialty.
  • May include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
  • Follows safety policies including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling, and completes required training for handling hazardous waste.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, rules, and guidelines, such as DNV, CLIA, OSHA, AABB, COLA, CAP, ASHI, and related agencies, as well as Corporate Compliance Plan [Required]
  • A high degree of theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise of analytical testing in licensed specialty(ies), with ability to share, explain, teach, and mentor others [Required]
  • Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written English with patients, staff, partners, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner [Required]
  • Ability to read text and numbers in English, and comprehend, measure, reason, match, problem solve [Required]
  • Ability to apply accurately learned computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices [Required]
  • Mature, independent professional judgment and leadership of team and the ability to handle confidential information within hospital guidelines and applicable regulations [Required]
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions in stressful situations and handle multiple priorities and projects [Required]
  • Ability to build and maintain effective, productive and cohesive teams and appropriate peer relationships to facilitate organizational objectives [Required]
  • Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel [Required]

Education:
  • Bachelor's [Required]

Field of Study:
Work Experience:
  • 2+ years of experience in a clinical laboratory management role [Required]
  • 4+ years of clinical laboratory training or experience, or both, within the assigned specialty [Required]
  • 5+ years of experience in a supervisory role in a complex clinical laboratory [Preferred]

Additional Information:
  • Equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b)(3)(ii): For high complexity testing, equivalent laboratory training and experience includes the following:
  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR
  • 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND
  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR
  • At least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing; OR
  • Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician); OR
  • Qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024.
  • Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements
  • Due to regulatory body nomenclature changes in 2022 and 2023, MT(ASCP) and MT(AMT) are denoted now as MLS (ASCP) and MLS (AMT).

Licenses and Certifications:
  • N/A

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
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Pay Range:

$90,050.24 - $167,502.55

About AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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