Lab Point of Care Coordinator - PT - Days - MHM

Location:

Miramar, Florida

Memorial laboratory professionals understand that every specimen and every report are informing diagnosis, treatment and care. We never lose sight of the patient and family who are on the other end of that data, and are depending on us for timely and accurate results. We aspire to the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing: performing the right test on the right patient at the right time for the right indicators leading to the right diagnostic decision.

Summary:

The Lab Point of Care Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of point of care testing. This support crosses multiple laboratory and clinic locations. Lab Point of Care Coordinator provides technical resources and daily direction to nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers with regard to laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. The Lab Point of Care Coordinator assures quality testing and accurate test performance through operator training, competency assessment, equipment monitoring, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, quality control review, and proficiency testing. Incumbents operate under general supervision.

Responsibilities:

Manages the oversight of Point of Care Testing (POCT) for all POCT in the area.Provides technical oversight for Point of Care testing performed to meet/exceed accreditation standards.May assist with maintaining inventory and supplies for the Point of Care testing.Works and communicates with nursing, physicians, employees and management as needed.Ensures that the test systems are properly functioning. Maintains, troubleshoots and takes corrective action with equipment as needed.Coordinate training assessments. Develop and maintain teaching / training materials.Develop and oversee validation/verification studies for new instruments, methods and testsCoordinate competency assessment. Develop and maintain competency assessment materials.Review quality control for problem identification and troubleshooting. Use quality control statistics and control procedures such as comparison between methods and results from proficiency testing to identify and or correct performance problems.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY & QUALITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS, ORGANIZATION SKILLS, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Accredited Program: Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Required)Clinical Lab Supervisor License (SU LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Advanced knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers. Advanced knowledge of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist with a Masters or five (5) years with Bachelors. Other Information: **Florida License as Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, or SerologyImmunology.Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited Clinical Laboratory Technologist program

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

•  Bending and Stooping = 60%
•  Climbing = 40%
•  Keyboard Entry = 60%
•  Kneeling = 20%
•  Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
•  Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
•  Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
•  Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
•  Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
•  Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Reaching = 60%
•  Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
•  Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
•  Running = 0%
•  Sitting = 60%
•  Squatting = 40%
•  Standing = 60%
•  Walking = 60%
•  Audible Speech = 60%
•  Hearing Acuity = 60%
•  Smelling Acuity = 60%
•  Taste Discrimination = 0%
•  Depth Perception = 60%
•  Distinguish Color = 60%
•  Seeing - Far = 60%
•  Seeing - Near = 60%
•  Bio hazardous Waste = 40%
•  Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40%
•  Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 40%
•  Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
•  Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
•  Asbestos = 0%
•  Cytotoxic Chemicals = 40%
•  Dust = 40%
•  Gas/Vapors/F