About the role
Location: Lakeland Highlands Hospital
Position Summary 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. Orlando Health offers a great DAY ONE benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts Paid Time Off (accrued) Education Assistance: Preferred Education Program-100% PAID Tuition, Tuition reimbursement & repayment of previous loans Disability and Life Insurance Retirement Savings Plan Family Care Benefits & so much more! The Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for monitoring daily operations in an assigned laboratory section of responsibility. Responsibilities Essential Functions • Evaluates workflow in the laboratory and coordinates with sections to ensure service delivery is met. • Regularly communicates with manager on day to day operations. • Understands the role and function of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill tech in charge as required. • Expected to assume bench responsibilities as needed and regularly performs testing at least 60% of the time • Regularly performs and reports routine, special and point of care laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes • Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability • Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. • Monitors pre-analytical, analytical or post- analytical testing processes to ensure acceptable levels of performance are maintained and that corrective action is taken when appropriate. • Evaluates team competency, monitors results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing and maintenance logs. • Participates in evaluation of new pre-analytical devices, tests methodologies or instrumentation under the direction of themanager and medical director. • Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed the customer’s needs. • Orients and trains team members. • Completes performance competency evaluations, coaching plans. • Recognizes and provides positive feedback and reward for performance and addresses disciplinary actions for all team members of an assigned section. • Schedules staff to meet workload requirements while minimizing expense. • Ensures compliance of all departmental policies and procedures according to regulatory and accreditation requirements. • Prepares work schedules and assignments for team members of the section. • Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications Education/Training Bachelor’s degree in related field. Licensure/Certification Maintains current Florida license(s) if required for area of responsibility. Certified by a professional laboratory certification agency, i.e. ASCP or eligible, if required for area of responsibility. Experience Three (3) years hospital laboratory experience.