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Georgetown FSED Laboratory Coordinator

Baptist Health
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Kentucky, Georgetown
May 08, 2026
Summary The Laboratory Coordinator role involves managing laboratory staff, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This position oversees the daily operations of the laboratory to ensure the accurate and timely processing of tests and samples. The coordinator collaborates with medical staff to support patient diagnosis and treatment, manages inventory, and implements quality control procedures. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to maintain workflow efficiency and uphold high standards of laboratory practice. Job Description: Laboratory Coordinator Full Time I First Shift Laboratory I Georgetown, KY Description: Providing leadership and supervision to designated employees to ensure quality services and staff competency. Demonstrating proficiency in all duties and procedures performed by staff to effectively manage team performance. Serving as a role model in customer service excellence and quality patient care. Handling complaints and problems promptly with appropriate documentation and follow-up. Maintaining current knowledge of clinical practices, technical skills, management topics, and emerging technologies. Providing ongoing feedback to staff and management regarding quality standards, regulations, and individual development needs. Planning, developing, and implementing continuing education and training programs for staff. Ensuring ongoing staff competency through skills evaluations, validations, and orientation programs for employees and students. Supervising human resources functions to promote quality services and positive employee relations. Collaborating with the director on personnel training, orientation, competency, retention, and disciplinary actions. Ensuring personnel policies and procedures are followed to maintain a fair and equitable work environment. Overseeing staff performance evaluations and ensuring all observations and meetings are completed on time. Monitoring overtime and absenteeism to maintain effective staffing levels. Adjusting staffing according to workload demands and informing the director of staffing or disciplinary concerns. Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Must have 1 year experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in the designated discipline and be qualified under CLIA regulations to function as a General or Technical Supervisor. Certified in Clinical Laboratory Science by recognized certifying agencies. Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance Life Insurance Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Identity Theft Protection Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire Bereavement Leave (includes pets) PTO Sell Back Program Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support Retirement with Company Match Work Experience Education If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.