POINT OF CARE COORDINATOR, POINT OF CARE TESTING

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Company paid life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Cancer Insurance

Accident Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

On-the-job training and skills dev

Opportunities for growth and adv.

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

SGMC Health is seeking a Point of Care Testing Leader to oversee POCT processes and promote optimal patient outcomes. The role develops and revises standards and policies for POCT, and serves as a resource for Nursing Staff and other providers in POCT.

The position requires MT certification (or eligibility within 18 months), bench work and leadership experience, and strong communication skills. Duties include education, policy development, and monitoring CLIA-related certifications and practices.

Qualifications

• Current MT certification or must have certification within 18 months of hire.
• Experience in bench work and leadership/teaching is required.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures and provide learning opportunities.
• Ability to analyze regulations and clinical issues related to patient outcomes.

Responsabilités

• Supports/oversees POCT processes to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Develops, evaluates, and revises POCT standards and procedures.
• Serves as a resource for Nursing Staff and other healthcare providers in POCT.
• Provides education and consultation in POCT and reviews literature for POCT trends.

Connaissances

MT certification

Leadership/teaching experience

Policy/procedure development

Regulatory analysis

Excellent communication

Formation

MT certification or eligible

Description du poste

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit.We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Main Campus

DEPARTMENT: POINT OF CARE TESTING

SCHEDULE: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 0800-1700

Position Summary

Supports / oversees POCT processes and promotes optimal patient outcomes. Develops, evaluates, and revises standards and policies and procedures for point of care testing. Serves as a resource for Nursing Staff and other health care providers in performance of POCT. Functions to optimize patient outcomes by providing full assessment and monitoring of performance of POCT, and by resolving issues/problems, and assessing and documenting POCT staff competency. Provides regular and impromptu education and consultation services in POCT. Review literature for trends in POCT, and evaluate and develop new POCT procedures. Monitor current CLIA certifications for all outside entities of the organization that perform POC tests.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Current MT certification or must have certification within 18 months of hire, with at least 2 years laboratory experience, which includes experience in bench work and leadership/teaching experience.
• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques.
• Ability to formulate letters, memos, document clinical information, create policies and procedures, and provide learning opportunities.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standards, and clinical issues related to patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with and assess learning/training needs of various non-Lab healthcare personnel.
• Ability to plan and conduct educational programs for a wide range of healthcare personnel based on objectives and effectiveness of programs.
• Ability to understand the duties and responsibilities of non-Lab personnel that perform POC testing and how such interact with POC performance.
• Utilize variety of office, educational, clinical and non-clinical equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS- ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in Hospital, Laboratory setting, and office or classroom/meeting areas. Primarily daytime hours with flexibility required meeting educational needs. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of 25 pounds). Mental effort required to accesses, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases.

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