Point of Care Coord

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Telemedicine

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Point-of-Care Lab Coordinator to oversee point-of-care testing responsibilities across multiple sites in the San Antonio area. The role emphasizes quality, regulatory compliance, and coordination with nursing staff and laboratory teams.

The candidate will manage instrument databases, ensure CAP/CLIA/JCAHO/NCCLS standards are met, and drive enhancements in testing procedures and test menus to support rapid diagnosis while traveling to 10 FSED labs as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in biological science.
• 5 years experience in Clinical Laboratory is strongly preferred.
• Minimum License and Certificates Required: One of the following certifications is required: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), CLS(NCA), MT(HEW), CLT(NCA), MLT(ASCP), or MLT(AMT) Certification is waived for those with 10 years of lab experience

Responsibilities

• Reconciles instrument databases with patient records.
• Reviews records, identifies problems, makes corrections, and communicates errors to co-workers and nursing staff.
• Monitors changes in regulations that effect hospital point-of-care testing and assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, CLIA, JCAHO and NCCLS.
• Functions as project manager in developing and directing the point-of-care testing.
• Understands, performs, develops procedures and monitors quality control and quality assurance.
• Anticipates new needs and evaluates current test menu, instrumentation and technology, and recommends changes in POC testing to eliminate or add testing clinically relevant for rapid diagnosis.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological science

Job description

This Position will be over 10 FSED Labs & will include TRAVEL.

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an)Coordinator Laboratory Point care today with Methodist Healthcare System.

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare System, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Point of Care Coordinator Laboratory. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Point Of Care Lab Coordinator oversees point-of-care testing activities and ensures that quality standards and regulatory compliance, as specified by College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and (National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS), are achieved.

What you will do in this role:

• Reconciles instrument databases with patient records.
• Reviews records, identifies problems, makes corrections, and communicates errors to co-workers and nursing staff.
• Monitors changes in regulations that effect hospital point-of-care testing and assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, CLIA, JCAHO and NCCLS.
• Functions as project manager in developing and directing the point-of-care testing.
• Understands, performs, develops procedures and monitors quality control and quality assurance.
• Anticipates new needs and evaluates current test menu, instrumentation and technology, and recommends changes in POC testing to eliminate or add testing clinically relevant for rapid diagnosis.

What qualifications you will need:

• Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in biological science.
• 5 years experience in Clinical Laboratory is strongly preferred.

Minimum License and Certificates Required: One of the following certifications is required: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), CLS(NCA), MT(HEW), CLT(NCA), MLT(ASCP), or MLT(AMT) Certification is waived for those with 10 years of lab experience

Methodist ER Converse serves the Converse and surrounding area with our 12/7 freestanding emergency center. This 12,650 square-foot facility features 12 all-private treatment rooms and a full range of services such as radiology, full-service laboratory, telemetry, immediate intervention for serious emergencies, and 24-hour monitoring and testing of cardiac patients. We also offer unique use of a Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS), which allows staff to electronically transmit diagnostic images from Methodist ER Converse to any Methodist credentialed physicians office, specialist or any Methodist hospital emergency room for seamless follow-up. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist ER Converse under Locations, Emergency Rooms.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth.

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