Sobre este puesto de Point of Care Coordinator en ThedaCare
Why ThedaCare?
Living A Life Inspired!
Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –
- Lifestyle Engagement
- e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
- Access & Affordability
- e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
Summary :
The Point of Care Testing Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, training and maintain the laboratory’s point of care testing program. Ensures the accuracy of test results, and respectfully addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns and needs are met. Demonstrates professional relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and providers.Job Description:
Schedule:
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh
Days
Monday - Friday
Primary hours: 7 am-3:30 pm.
Would need to be flexible.
No Weekends No Holidays
Key Accountabilities
- Oversees, provides guidance and ensures implementation of test systems.
- Ensures training of testing personnel as needed to comply with regulatory guidelines.
- Maintains regulatory compliance with CLIA, Joint Commission, and CAP standards in collaboration with the quality management department and laboratory leaders.
- Oversees testing personnel in developing, evaluating, and maintain test procedures.
- Provide guidance in the development and the implementation of competency assessments for testing personnel.
- Manages and reviews all proficiency testing.
- Coordinates validation and verification testing on all new point of care equipment.
- Assists key point of care personnel with troubleshooting instruments and other testing issues.
- Develops and implements quality improvement initiatives.
- Performs periodic audits of quality control records and recommends and implements corrective action as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accredited program
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a laboratory environment or Point of Care Coordinator role is required.
- Certifications: One of the following certifications:
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) – Medical Technologist (MT) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
- National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) – Medical Technologist (MT) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
- American Medical Technologists (AMT) – Medical Technologist (MT)
Physical Demands
- Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
- Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
Work Environment
Clinical, Patient Facing:
- Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
- Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
- Occasional high noise level in work environment.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.
- Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.
