Microbiology Lead Technologist

Microbiology Lead Technologist page is loaded## Microbiology Lead Technologist locations:
New Lenox, Illinois time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-0010866## Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way
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* Position Summary:

** Participates with the department Supervisor and Lab Director for overall department oversight.  Maintain specific Department in efficient and effective operation.  Reports to Microbiology Supervisor
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Serves as a staff resource in absence of supervisor
* Communicate with incoming/outgoing shift designee to assess department status including daily department safety huddle as assigned
* In conjunction with the Microbiology Supervisor, identifies and implements performance improvement initiatives within Microbiology
* Assist in training of staff and evaluating of students to ensure completion of training documents
* Assist in creating and recording annual and new hire competencies
* Participate in writing/reviewing department policies and procedures in accordance with CAP and CLSI guidelines, ensuring that employees are informed and understand changes
* Assist with assigning CAP surveys and gathering evidence of compliance for CAP checklists
* Assist with creating Molecular TAT and Positivity rate reports
* Review exception and correction reports as assigned by leadership
* Assist in review of maintenance, temperature, and QC logs and help to address deviations and omissions
* Make sure that new lots of reagent and QC are up to-date. 30-day QC and wipe tests are monthly performed
* Assist in taking inventory to maintain par levels of QC and reagent inventory, may help place orders as appropriate
* Assist in daily review and troubleshooting of QC outliers and trends and notify supervisor / manager
* Participate in validation and training for new lab equipment
* Tasks will be completed as part of Routine Scheduled Hours
* Administrative time will be scheduled for special projects only
* Other duties as assigned to maintain department
** Required Qualifications**:
** Education and Training**:
* Bachelor’s Degree plus MT/MLS (ASCP)
* Strong Microbiology experience required (=>2yrs experience preferred)
* Demonstrates leadership skills
* Leadership/ Supervisory experience is preferred
** Work Shift Details:
** Days, Days 7am
-330pm alternating weekends and holidays
** Department:
** MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY# # # # # # #
** Benefits for You
** At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.

** Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups
** offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:
· Medical, Dental and Vision plans
· Life Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Other voluntary benefit plans
· PTO and Sick time
· 401(k) plan with a match
· Wellness program
· Tuition Reimbursement
** Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in one of our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match.
** However,registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

The expected pay for this position is listed below:$30.70 - $38.38
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