Section Supervisor - Microbiology Department# Section Supervisor Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry required Or Master#s Degree in the area of specialization Certification: Certification by ASCP or other nationally recognized certification agency (acceptability of the certifying agency to be determined by the Administrative Director) Maintenance of Certification is encouraged during employment with John D. Archbold Medical Center Competency assessment and continuing education in laboratory sciences required throughout employment A minimum of three year#s experience as a Medical Technologist. As deemed necessary to be in accordance with certification by the Georgia Department of Human Resources Section Supervisor/MT Responsibilities: Must possess the appropriate level of skill and knowledge as a Medical Technologist# Must possess extensive technical knowledge and skills in the area of specialization or the laboratory department Must have the ability to perform technical level bench work, including problem-solving and troubleshooting performance as needed to maintain workflow Must possess adequate skills for the collection and handling of statistical data, and for quality assurance concepts Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and to implement written and oral instructions Must have a high degree of integrity, initiative, and self-organization Must have the ability to research, assimilate and implement new technical procedures, including a reasonable level of knowledge regarding current testing procedures and instrumentation, and the ability to make recommendations for such procedures and instrumentation Must possess the ability to train, maintain competency, and evaluate all personnel within the department/area supervised Must be able to apply budgetary, inventory control, and personnel management concepts as related to the department/area supervised #Must have the ability to cover call for technical and personnel problems on a rotating basis Oversee 4 # 6 Microbiologists in the culture, identification, and susceptibility testing using current methodologies and instrumentation.# Automated Blood Culture system (BACTEC FX) with Positive blood culture rapid identification and AST performed using fluorescence#in situ#hybridization and morphokinetic cellular analysis (Accelerate Pheno system). Conventional microbiology culture isolate identification by MALDI -TOF mass spectrometry (Bruker Biotyper CA system) with LabPro-MBT software to electronically transfer organism identifications to LabPro Data Management system for assignment to associated Microscan broth microdilution AST panels (Beckman Coulter Microscan DXM). Modified conventional and chromogenic tests also available on Microscan combination identification and broth microdilutions AST panels. Automated gram stain using Biomerieux Previ color gram stainer. Robust Molecular Infectious Disease Platform utilizing Biomerieux Biofire Filmarray (Respiratory Panel and Meningitis/Encephaliits Panel), Becton Dickinson BD MAX (MRSA screen, GBS screen, Enteric Bacteria Pathogens, Enteric Parasite Pathogens, C Difficile, and SARS CoV-2) and Roche cobas 4800 instrumentation (CT/NG and HR HPV genotypes). # Perks/Benefits: (for eligible employees): Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization Medical / Dental Retirement Plan PTO and paid life insurance## # What Sets Us Apart Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla. For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.# You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.# What we offer: We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living. We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area. Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees: Work/Life Balance Planning for the Future Low-Cost Prescriptions Health # Wellness Benefits Planning for Life#s Unexpected Moments Helping You to Advance Your Career Mission To provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities. Vision A healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work, and trusted care

Section Supervisor - Microbiology Department

Section Supervisor Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry required

Or Master's Degree in the area of specialization Certification: Certification by ASCP or other nationally recognized certification agency (acceptability of the certifying agency to be determined by the Administrative Director) Maintenance of Certification is encouraged during employment with John D. Archbold Medical Center

Competency assessment and continuing education in laboratory sciences required throughout employment

A minimum of three year's experience as a Medical Technologist. As deemed necessary to be in accordance with certification by the Georgia Department of Human Resources

Section Supervisor/MT Responsibilities:

Must possess the appropriate level of skill and knowledge as a Medical Technologist

Must possess extensive technical knowledge and skills in the area of specialization or the laboratory department

Must have the ability to perform technical level bench work, including problem-solving and troubleshooting performance as needed to maintain workflow

Must possess adequate skills for the collection and handling of statistical data, and for quality assurance concepts

Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and to implement written and oral instructions

Must have a high degree of integrity, initiative, and self-organization

Must have the ability to research, assimilate and implement new technical procedures, including a reasonable level of knowledge regarding current testing procedures and instrumentation, and the ability to make recommendations for such procedures and instrumentation

Must possess the ability to train, maintain competency, and evaluate all personnel within the department/area supervised

Must be able to apply budgetary, inventory control, and personnel management concepts as related to the department/area supervised

Must have the ability to cover call for technical and personnel problems on a rotating basis

Oversee 4 - 6 Microbiologists in the culture, identification, and susceptibility testing using current methodologies and instrumentation.

Automated Blood Culture system (BACTEC FX) with Positive blood culture rapid identification and AST performed using fluorescence in situ hybridization and morphokinetic cellular analysis (Accelerate Pheno system).

Conventional microbiology culture isolate identification by MALDI -TOF mass spectrometry (Bruker Biotyper CA system) with LabPro-MBT software to electronically transfer organism identifications to LabPro Data Management system for assignment to associated Microscan broth microdilution AST panels (Beckman Coulter Microscan DXM). Modified conventional and chromogenic tests also available on Microscan combination identification and broth microdilutions AST panels.

Automated gram stain using Biomerieux Previ color gram stainer.

Robust Molecular Infectious Disease Platform utilizing Biomerieux Biofire Filmarray (Respiratory Panel and Meningitis/Encephaliits Panel), Becton Dickinson BD MAX (MRSA screen, GBS screen, Enteric Bacteria Pathogens, Enteric Parasite Pathogens, C Difficile, and SARS CoV-2) and Roche cobas 4800 instrumentation (CT/NG and HR HPV genotypes).

Perks/Benefits:

(for eligible employees):

Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization

Medical / Dental

Retirement Plan

PTO and paid life insurance

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla.

For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

* Work/Life Balance

* Planning for the Future

* Low-Cost Prescriptions

* Health & Wellness Benefits

* Planning for Life's Unexpected Moments

* Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities.

Vision

A healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work, and trusted care