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Posted: 10-Sep-24
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $86,756.00 - $130,134
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Internal Number: R8028
We are recruiting for a motivated Medical Laboratory School Program Director to join our team!
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Department
Medical Lab Scientist Program
Under minimum supervision, the director will lead the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) and Phlebotomy education programs at Denver Health. The director will have responsibilities for daily operations of the teaching staff, teaching laboratory and didactic educational programs that prepare students for American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification examination. The director will have budgetary and human resources oversight and responsibility for the program, staff and students.
Essential Functions:
- Plans and implements the program that complies with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations, and standards to assure continued accreditation by NAACLS. (5%)
- Assesses program goals. (5%)
- Develops curriculum with instructors, laboratory supervisory staff and Advisory Committee members. (15%)
- Designs lectures with content to meet accreditation standards and design/assign student and instructor rotational schedules. (10%)
- Assures the program, when successfully completed, qualifies graduates for national certification examinations and ensures graduates successfully pass and exceed expectations on the examination. (5%)
- Provides leadership and professionalism by modeling Denver Health Standards of Behavior and integrating the Denver Health mission into daily activities. (5%)
- Selects, processes, admits, and disciplines students according to the program’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. (10%)
- Assures curriculum is current and reflective of standards of professional practice. (5%)
- Assures program and clinical faculty are qualified, knowledgeable and appropriately trained. (5%)
- Reviews performance to ensure program instruction meets goals and requirements for continued certification. (5%)
- Assists students and faculty with instructional, educational, and technical problems by continuing to constructively supervise and critique the instructional input of others. (10%)
- Promotes professional development and continuing education of faculty by planning and implementing relevant programs. (10%)
- Maintains program records to include inquiry, admissions, acceptance, progress documents, and transcripts for all students according to federal rules, regulations, and guidelines and in compliance with accreditation requirements. (10%)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Commitment to teaching and professional excellence.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to teach clinical Laboratory courses, conducting and managing learning experiences, evaluating student achievement, providing input into curriculum development, policy and procedure formulation, and evaluation of program effectiveness.
- Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current accreditation and certification procedures.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide practice and instruction in age appropriate care to all patients served.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, required.
- Familiarity with EPIC, Canvas (LMS), and My Clinical Exchange, preferred.
Work Type
Regular
Benefits
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Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
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Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
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On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
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Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
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Tuition reimbursement & assistance
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Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
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Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
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National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
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Respect
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Belonging
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Accountability
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Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Education:
- Master's Degree Required
Work Experience:
- Three years of experience in medical laboratory science education Required
- Has knowledge of educational methods, administration, and current NAACLS accreditation and BOC certification requirements and processes Required
Licenses:
- MLSASCP-Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required