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Microbiology, Laboratory Manager, Day Shift

Employer
HealthCare Connections, Inc.
Location
Illinois Medical District, Illinois, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 3, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Job Description
Position & Client Overview:

We are seeking a Microbiology Manager for a day shift position at a state-of-the-art 800+ bed facility in Chicago.

Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the management and administrative functions for the laboratory. Responsible for policy development and implementation, regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Supervision is exercised over laboratory supervisors, clinical staff and support staff.

Skill Requirements:
  • Managing and authoring processes and procedures
  • Training and presenting technical information to staff
  • QA/QC of the departments
  • Fiscal and budgeting responsibilities


Responsibilities include but not limited to:
  • Evaluating laboratory operations consulting with pathologists; reporting results according to protocols mandated by the hospital and public health department
  • Ensuring maintenance of medical laboratory equipment performance by developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair
  • Maintaining medical laboratory supplies inventory, determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies
  • Maintaining laboratory productivity, monitoring workload, identifying peak and slack periods
  • Participating in the hospital quality assurance program; consulting with pathologists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing QC & QA programs
  • Maintaining medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees, counseling, reviewing/evaluating and disciplining employees as needed
  • Complying with state and professional continuing education licensure requirements
  • Contributing to benchwork as needed


Education, Certification, & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in biology
  • ASCP or equivalent certification


HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.

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