Overview

$20,000 Retention Bonus!

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle.

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is seeking an Experienced Microbiology Supervisor to join their team!

This position is responsible for all aspects of patient result reporting in any assigned area of the laboratory, demonstrating superior proficiency in analysis, quality control and quality assurance operation and evaluation, procedure implementation and maintenance, superior communication skills, customer service, instrument implementation and maintenance, problem solving, leadership and organization/prioritization skills. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide quality service to our customers.

5+ years of Microbiology experience highly preferred

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $50.70 to $81.12 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Retention Bonus: $20,000 Retention Bonus for eligible new hires
• Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance
• Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided
• Additional Pay: Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401 (k) with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs
• Shifts Available:- Full-time, Exempt

About Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

• No state income tax and no sales tax.
• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town - the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community - Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District "Schools of Choice"| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

Responsibilities

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in a lead, supervisory, or equivalent capacity.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in high complexity testing within the subspecialty area (Microbiology, Histology, or Blood Bank).
• MLS/ASCP certification or equivalent such as ASCP, AMT, HEW, or AAB. If no current U.S. certification, it must be obtained within one year. Individuals with specialty certification may only work in the discipline of their specialty.
• Must communicate effectively in both oral and written formats. Must possess leadership ability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership experience.
• Ability to utilize computer programs for reports and graphs.
• Additional related education and experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.