Point of Care Testing Coordinator FT Days

locationsKennestone Hospital

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition idJR-46958

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary :

This front-line resource position in the laboratory requires exercise of independent judgment and responsibilities.

Supervision : Oversees daily operations of waived and non-waived laboratory testing in areas other than the main laboratory.

Technical : Performs POCT tests and related correlation procedures according to site and system-approved protocols.

Materials : Maintains site equipment, supplies and service contracts to support lab site services within budget.

Compliance : Performs site quality management activities for testing, policies, accreditation and licensure.

Education : Oversees nursing staff training and competency assessments in all areas of POCT.

Performs other duties as assigned : works the bench as needed.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Oversees training of new employees on computer / IT lab systems

• Proficient use of lab IT systems.
• Develops and implements comprehensive training program to meet orientation / annual competency requirements.
• Trains new employees on all aspects of lab information systems to include Sunquest (SmartTerm), Middleware (WAM, Mysis, Instrument Manager, BD Computer) and Epic.
• Learns and maintains knowledge of updates / upgrades with the lab information system and educates staff.
• Serves as a resource for staff, troubleshoots IT issues, communicates with system lab IT team as needed to find resolution.

Oversees daily operations of waived and non-waived laboratory testing in areas other than the main laboratory

Performs POCT tests and related correlation procedures according to site and system-approved protocols

Maintains site equipment, supplies and monitors service contracts to support laboratory services budget

failures.

Oversees nursing staff training and competency assessments in all areas of POCT

Performs site quality management activities for testing, policies, accreditation and licensure

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education :

Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology

Required or

related field. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Required Minimum Experience :

Minimum 5 years pertinent experience in Point of Care Testing Required and

Minimum 1 year supervisory experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills :

Independent judgment, analytic priority-setting, troubleshooting, technical skills.

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