Bacteriology Supervisor - (Un-VA-Fredericksburg - 22412)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Jobcode: 282829
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Spotsylvania is located between Washington DC and Richmond, is a unique travel destination offering a variety of endless fun and adventure for all. Whether your interest is in the battlefields, George Washington boyhood home, river adventures, spas, golf or shopping, Spotsylvania has much to offer to those looking to escape the ordinary. Affordable housing and good school districts offer wonderful opportunities for those moving here. We are looking for a full-time Bacteriology Supervisor to join our Laboratory Team for the day shift to manage our Bacteriology Department. As Bacteriology Supervisor, you will be accountable to manage the daily activities of the department to ensure timely, quality patient testing and reports aiding physicians in the diagnosis and provision of quality patient care. Qualified candidates will have 5+ years concentration of just Microbiology with at least 2 years management experience. As our Bacteriology Supervisor, you will be our technical specialist for the area of microbiology with a thorough understanding of a very large field of knowledge in microbiology sub disciplines sets such as: parasitology, mycology, mycobacterium, serology, virology and the more modern molecular studies in microbiology.RESPONSIBILITIES:*Performs laboratory work schedules for the department to ensure adequate staffing.*Assists management and Quality Assurance Coordinator in all performance improvement and quality assurance activities for the department.*Ensures all standard operating procedures and practices adhere to Federal and regulatory agency standards (CLIA, CAP, AABB, JCAHO, OSHA).*Collaboratively develops and implements technical orientation programs for new hires along with coordinating continuing education to ensure quality Associate development.*Monitors department quality control to maintain effective operation of instrumentation and quality of reported test results to meet accreditation standards.*Evaluates abnormal and routine test results and resolves instrumentation problems to ensure validity of reported results in accordance with departmental and regulatory guidelines*Collaboratively develops and implements technical orientation programsREQUIREMENTS:*Bachelor of Science with a degree in Medical Technology*MT ASCP certification as a Medical Technologist *5 years experience as a Medical Technologist*2 years experience in a Supervisory roleTHIS POSITION OFFERS VERY COMPETITIVE SALARY, AN EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND RELOCATION PACKAGE!