Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Manager Lab Microbiology? At HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Manager Lab Microbiology like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the supervisor of the Director, the Manager is responsible and held accountable for the establishment and maintenance of protocols from procedures and standards within the laboratory. The Manager plans, coordinates and directs the daily activities of the personnel in the laboratory. He/she provides expert technical assistance and training of laboratory personnel including assigning, reviewing and evaluation technical personnel in the department(s) and ensures the completion, validity and accuracy of all test results where the manager holds a Florida State license. In departments where the Manager holds no Florida State license, the manager will function as an administrative manager and perform duties such as hiring, firing, merit evaluations, disciplinary actions, coaching, support team dynamics, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and uphold hospital policies and procedures to include HIPPA and Code of Conduct. He/she must adhere to all accrediting body standards.

In this role you will:

• Ensures all results and QC monitors procedures are performed by the supervisors.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures and record keeping necessary for meeting standards of accreditation agencies.
• Ensures Supervisors demonstrate competency with operating and maintaining equipment.
• Demonstrates organizational ability with time and personnel.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Ability to ensure compliance with established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements and ensures all staff complete mandatory education requirements.
• Ability to use Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety and teach others.
• Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
• Ensures all reviews, revisions and/or development of policies/procedures to meet to CLIA, State of Florida and CAP standards within scope of practice.
• Review and assist with implementation of new procedures/policies in scope of practice.
• Ensure all personnel are managed so that the workload allows the department to meet efficiency targets.
• Efficiently communicates with market lab facilities to ensure quality and turnaround time expectations are met.
• Perform other duties as necessary for efficient operation of the department.
• Ensures staff scheduled to meet the needs of the department within productivity guidelines.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Participates in various activities (i.e., staff meetings, in services, etc.) to disseminate information to laboratory staff, physicians, nurses, Medical Director(s) and other allied health personnel by written and/or verbal means.
• Develops and reviews quality assurance and quality control procedures to ascertain that the supervisors are efficient in the reliability of reagents and laboratory equipment/instrumentation to assure timely, accurate, reproducible test data insuring quality patient care.
• Ensures supervision are qualified to implement, operate and perform maintenance of laboratory equipment/ instrumentation including troubleshooting.
• Ensures all proficiency testing is performed at appropriate times and ensures the Medical Director(s) review all proficiency testing procedures, including evaluation of proficiency testing reports.
• Assists the Medical Director(s) in coordinating, all laboratory functions in preparation for inspection by accrediting agencies, ensuring compliance.
• Reviews monthly quality control records and test results that are submitted by supervisors to determine analytical errors, shifts, trends and correlation of data with common physiological conditions to assure quality patient test results.
• Assist with payroll/ timekeeping.
• Responsible to ensure the supervisors have performed the development, evaluation and maintenance (e.g. accuracy, completeness, up to date) of all procedure manuals in their division under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Florida Supervisor License in Microbiology or Histology (Microbiology preferred)
• MT (ASCP) preferred
• 5 years’ lab experience required; 3-5 years supervisor experience

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Manager Lab Microbiology opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.