Coordinator Laboratory Services

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In conjunction with the Laboratory Manager, the incumbent provides administrative leadership, and technical direction for Laboratory Services. Also serves as Section Lead for the Blood Bank. Serves as an intermediary between administration and lab department personnel for providing open lines of communication. Provides planning, organizing, and implementation of policies and procedures applicable to the laboratory. Monitors competency and performance of departmental personnel. Acts as an intermediary in areas of service and performance improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) previous years of clinical laboratory experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Oversees daily operations of the Laboratory at the hospital and also serves as the Section Lead for the Blood Bank.

2. Determines the department’s organizational needs in terms of services offered and staffing requirements

3. Responsible for monitoring yearly competencies

4. Participates in all staff meetings and projects/performances improvement activities

5. Responsible for departmental schedules

6. Responsible for updating current laboratory policies and implementing new policies and procedures

7. Responsible for the scheduling of personnel to fill in for vacancies or filling in for the vacancy themselves

8. Required to work various shifts

9. Participates in the budget process and monitoring of expenses

10. Serves as a positive role model

11. Maintains a positive and profession attitude at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to be on feet for extended periods of time

2. Ability to life, push, or pull 40lbs

3. Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment

4. Ability to work all 3 shifts as required

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Hospital based Clinical Laboratory setting

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Perform all functions related to laboratory services

2. Intrapersonal skills

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:

112 WH Clinical Labs

Address:

1 Medical Park DriveWheelingWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.