Point of Care Coordinator - Minneapolis, United States - Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency

Description

SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a *Point of Care Coordinator (Medical Technologist Specialist)*to join our Point of Care Lab team.

This part time role will work 64 hours within a two week pay period weekdays only on days (either 7:30 AM 4:00 PM OR 8:00 AM 4:30 PM).*Purpose of this position:*Under general supervision, performs clinical laboratory testing of moderate to highly complex testing.

Uses automated equipment and specialized processes for testing and accurately interpreting the results of blood and bodily fluids that are submitted to the laboratory being able to identify abnormal results// R__ESPONSIBILITIES:
Follows all laboratory established procedures and processes, including but not limited to patient identification, specimen collection, diagnostic clinical testing, and documentation and data entry into the laboratory information system and /or patient result logsBased on training and protocol recognize, document, and communicate unusual and/or critical result valuesPerforms and monitors quality control processes, establish and monitor quality assurance and record keeping systems, participates in quality improvement programs, according the standard operating procedures to assure accuracy and validity of test resultsPerforms calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures and participates in the preparation and evaluation of maintenance schedules and operating procedures for new instrumentation, including writing technical procedures according to regulatory protocolPerforms troubleshooting processes for instrumentation, reagents, and inventory and/or patient samples as they occur and evaluates methods for solutionsAssists in the training/teaching of new staff members and/or student internsAssists supervisor/team lead in operational department activities, including but not limited to scheduling, evaluation of new technologies, administration of QC programs, research and /or development projectsssists in the training/teaching of new staff members and/or student internsIn addition to the duties above, Medical Technology Specialists perform the following additional duties in specialized areas:Point of Care:Function as a technical liaison to the Point of Care areaOrganize and facilitate training and competency assessment programs for point of care testing (POCT) personnelMonitor compliance of testing areasCoordinate proficiency testing program with POCT areas


QUALIFICATIONS:
/Minimum Qualifications:
/Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or Medical Laboratory ScienceCompletion of a CLS/MLS/MT training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) -OR-An approved equivalent combination of education and experience /

Preferred Qualifications:
/One year experience /Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:/Customer service skills /License/Certifications:/Current certification as a Medical Technologist MT(ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS(NCA), or Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP) -OR-Eligible for certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP)

As a condition of employment, those hired as eligible must take the first available examination after their date of hire and pass one of these certifying exams within three consecutive administrations of the exam within a 12 month period **Title:
*Point of Care Coordinator *Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown CampusRequisition ID: 240324#J-18808-Ljbffr