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We are now hiring a full-time Microbiology Supervisor! Minimum of five (5) years of plate reading experience required. Previous Microbiology Supervisor experience preferred.

Daylight 0530-1400, some weekends and holidays required.  

East Liverpool City Hospital is an award-winning community hospital proudly serving residents of the tristate region since 1905. With 152 licensed beds and more than 500 employees, the hospital averages 31,000 Emergency Department visits annually. East Liverpool's medical staff is comprised of more than 160 physicians with an additional 21 resident physicians completing their training in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency services, general surgery, medical stabilization for substance abuse, behavioral health for adults over the age of 55, and remains the ONLY cardiac rehabilitation program in Columbiana County. For more information, visit www.elch.org.

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(Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, responsibilities listed under 42 CFR 493.1451 and CFR 493.1449, and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities)

• Functions as the department Section Technical Supervisor/Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s)
• Provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant
• Oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives
• Is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s), 5) oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner
• Ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting
• Develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals
• Reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the, Director, or Medical Director
• Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
• Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed
• Recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics
• Ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies
• Ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures
• Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources
• May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.