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Description

• Entity: Winchester Medical Center
• Shift: Day

Who We Are

Valley Health System is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, urgent cares, physician practices, and services. Expanding across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, we are devoted to the health of all who call our 18-county area home.

A vital resource for healthcare, we are the region’s largest employer, a dependable community partner, and are at the leading edge of clinical innovations.

We are looking for passionate, innovative, and caring people who will each bring their unique skills and perspectives to our workplace.

What You Will Do:

The Technical Coordinator, Microbiology and Molecular, is responsible for the oversight of the Microbiology and Molecular testing units of the Laboratory, which includes patient result reporting, quality control, quality assurance, and compliance with accreditation standards.
Responsibilities and Duties
Serves as subject matter expert in specialties of Microbiology and Molecular, contributing to strategic planning for intradepartmental and interdepartmental initiatives.
Maintains technical competency in Microbiology and Molecular, ensures ongoing and documented competency of departmental and generalist staff members working in designated area of the laboratory.
Evaluates and implements new technologies in conjunction with leadership, intradepartmental and interdepartmental team members.
Performs, delegates, and/or oversees departmental training for new hires and ensures completion of training checklist.
Performs, delegates, and/or oversees equipment maintenance; ensures maintenance is completed on schedule and with appropriate documentation.
Performs, delegates, and/or oversees performance, accuracy and documentation of quality control and quality assurance programs.
Resolves technical and department operational problems.
Provides departmental support for LIS, Quality Assurance, and Education initiatives in conjunction with other team members.
Maintains adequate inventory of supplies to ensure continuity of service.
Ensures appropriate inventory of microbiology associated products across department and offers support for Microbiology and Molecular testing across VH entities.
Assists in personnel scheduling.
Provides insight for personnel performance evaluations, goal planning, and performance improvement.
Participates in facility Infection Prevention and related committees; generates microbiology and molecular reports / data to present to relevant committees for VH system.
Reviews and revises procedure manuals according accreditation standards; creates new policies and procedures when indicated; communicates policy updates to appropriate staff.
Ensures the Microbiology and Molecular Departments meets Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines and accrediting body requirements are at all times.

What You Will Bring:

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science required.

Experience
5 years of clinical laboratory experience with a strong focus in Microbiology required.
2 years of experience as Microbiology or General Supervisor preferred.

Certification & Licensures
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent board certification required.

Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Demonstrated knowledge/competency in providing service to patients of all ages including neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric required.

What You Will Get:

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Exclusions apply

We celebrate, support, and thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and the communities we serve.
We are neighbors caring for neighbors, and our goal is always to help those we serve get well, feel well, and stay well.

EOE

Criminal Background Checks
VA State Police
3rd party Background Check

FLSA Classification
Non-exempt

Grade
118

Physical Demands
22 A Lab