Point of Care Coordinator-MLT

Point of Care Coordinator-MLT – Samaritan Health Services

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Overview

• Serves as a resource for point of care testing in inpatient and outpatient settings. Provides guidance regarding CLIA regulations and CAP requirements as applicable. Facilitates quality improvement, quality control, troubleshooting, and training.

Department Description

• The laboratory teams at Samaritan Health Services are responsible for testing samples that may include blood, body fluids, and tissue to aid in diagnosis of diseases, illnesses, or conditions needing medical attention. Point of Care (POC) offers the opportunity to work on a different side of the laboratory experience. POC testing is performed at the bedside (inpatient) or near the point of care (outpatient clinics) by non‑laboratory healthcare professionals to obtain faster results and improve patient treatment decisions.
  
  The POC team follows regulatory requirements to manage devices/kits and operators at all sites to assure quality.

Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Candidate must be actively following or have completed a Medical Laboratory Technician approved route to meet eligibility criteria for certification. ASCP, AMT, or equivalent Certified Medical Laboratory Technician required within six (6) months of hire.
• Two (2) years of recent point of care and/or laboratory experience required.
• The position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
• If serving as a Technical Consultant, candidate must meet one (1) of the following CAP and CLIA education or experience requirements:
  • Doctoral (or degree equivalency) or master’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution plus one (1) year of laboratory training or experience, or both, in non‑waived testing in the designated specialty or subspecialty.
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution plus two (2) years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in non‑waived testing in the designated specialty or subspecialty.
  • Associate degree in medical laboratory technology, medical laboratory science, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution plus four (4) years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in non‑waived testing in the designated specialty or subspecialty.
• Experience and/or training with computer applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Analytical/Problem Solving Skills – Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems, and make decisions while using clear and logical steps.
• Clinical Laboratory Technology – Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology.
• Quality Assurance Fundamentals – Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities.
• Compliance Monitoring – Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals, and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions.
• Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Training and Education – Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1–10% of the time): 0–20 lbs one‑handed lift; 0–20 lbs two‑handed lift; 0–20 lbs overhead lift; 0–20 lbs per unit movement, etc.

Additional Information

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

Corvallis, OR | Salary: $21.00–$24.00 per hour | Posted 24 minutes ago