Point of Care Testing Coordinator - Charleston

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Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Work Shift :

Days / Afternoons (United States of America)

Monday - Friday 7 : 00am -3 : 30pm

Primary Function / General Purpose of Position

Performs, evaluates and monitors laboratory testing performed at the point of care throughout the RSFH system following established standards, policies and procedures.

Trains and supports testing personnel at all levels to maintain testing quality and compliance with regulatory agencies

Essential Job Functions

Technical Skills / Instrumentation : Trains testing personnel on operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Point of Care instruments and testing procedures · Reports and reviews results and documents according to dept policy · Ability to lead method / instrument implementation for POCT methods / instruments including validation, training and competency · Ability to perform and evaluate calibration verification, linearities and method correlations

Communication : Communicates information and test results accurately, timely and professionally. · Maintains good rapport with peers, management, physicians and hospital teammates.

Follows through with issues / communications and responds in timely manner. · Performs regular rounding to testing sites · Reports Point of Care testing issues to the Laboratory Managers / Director and at the Laboratory Quality Council meetings.

Information Handling : Responsible for proper use of LIS and applicable middleware IT systems insuringproper ordering, receiving, reviewing and verifications of results, including qualitycontrol.

Maintains confidentiality per RSFH policies.

Quality / Regulatory : Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements for laboratory testing· Completes orientation and training of Point of Care Testing in cooperation with Nursetrainers.

Oversees competency assessments for POCT users as required by regulatoryagencies.·Performs review of technical metrics (QC, PT, Cal Ver, IQCP assessment) as requiredbyregulatory agencies

Compliance / Safety : Follows all safety and infection control guidelines· Maintains safe work environment and informs supervisor / manager of any safetyissues· Completes all mandatory education and participates in continuing education.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.

Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing / Certification

ASCP certification as MT / MLS

Education

B.S. or M.S. in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution (required)

Work Experience

Two years clinical laboratory experience. (required)

Training

Language

Patient Population

XDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates (0-4 weeks)

Infant (1-12 months)

Pediatrics (1-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Not applicable to this position

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping. Frequent lifting / moving patients. Intermittent lifting, moving or carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.

Frequent use of finger / hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands / arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range and ability to distinguish colors.

Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases, toxic substances, biohazardous materials, and / or other conditions common to a laboratory environment.

Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.

Requires travel to various work sites for training and support of laboratory testing. May be required to take call and / or work weekends / holidays based on the needs of the department.

Skills

Hard / Tech / Clinical Skills

Must be capable of operating laboratory instrumentation, and making sound, well-informed decisions under stressful conditions and time constraints.

Demonstrates ability to organize testing work flow, support and train testing personnel, develop and implement training guidelines, to ensure quality patient care.

Demonstrates proficiency in computer systems to include clinical and office application programs.

Soft / Interpersonal Skills :

Must maintain strict confidentiality of work related information.

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrates exceptional customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w / AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more
• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department :

Laboratory Services Ancillary - Core Laboratory - Roper Hospital