Microbiology Teaching Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Microbiology Coordinator with HCA Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

You Will:   

Coordinate day-to-day laboratory resources (personnel, supplies, reagents, ect) to meet organizational and operational needs.  

Assist department leaders with staff management activities that may include work scheduling, work allocation, staff interviewing, orientation, training, competency documentation, evaluating performance and providing input for performance management actions.  

Assist department leaders in monitoring quality control/assurance programs and in department preparation for and compliance with regulatory accreditation  

Contribute to achievement of department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient and employee satisfaction.  

Monitor section activities and data to improve operations. Identifies and escalates areas of variance to department leaders.  

Understand and apply Quality Control, Quality Assurance principles. Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.  

Contribute to developing department policies and procedures as requested  

Provide input into the design of workflows, systems and processes and implements corrective action plans for service/quality issues identified to drive improvement.  

You Should Have:  

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required  

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry preferred  

National Certification as a Medical Technician required 

Minimum 3 years of experience as Microbiology Technologist required  

State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, WV)  

Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods, demonstrates knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes with correlation of disease states and results.  

Excellent communication skills. Effectively presents ideas and concepts to groups in a concise manner  

Effective team building and organizational skills  

Ability to teach, coach and motivate staff.  

Effective and proactive problem solving and decision making skills  

Ability to prioritize, develop and execute plans  

Demonstrates ability to lead staff by setting a positive example  

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Microbiology Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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