Point of Care Testing Lead Technologist

Glens Falls Hospital; City of Glens Falls (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Point of Care Testing Lead Technologist to oversee specimen testing and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This pivotal role involves leading technical functions, conducting audits, and maintaining quality assurance programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive laboratory experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment that values professional growth and offers competitive benefits. This is your chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare community while advancing your career.

Qualifications

• Must qualify as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• 4+ years of clinical lab experience in an acute care setting.
• 1 year supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor quality control and assurance programs.
• Perform regular audits for POC services.
• Create and maintain POC testing documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in departmental computer applications

Ability to read and interpret technical documents

Knowledge of statistics for method evaluation

Problem-solving regarding instrumentation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-directed and motivated

Initiative in seeking educational opportunities

Ability to drive personal vehicle for off-site visits

Education

Clinical Laboratory Technologist qualification

4 years clinical laboratory experience

1 year supervisory experience related to POCT

Job description

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The Point of Care Testing Lead is responsible for the evaluation, implementation, and monitoring of all phases of specimen testing and results. This includes waived, moderate complexity, high complexity, and provider performed microscopy testing. Regulatory requirements will be monitored for compliance to ensure that quality results are obtained. Leads the technical functions and assists with the administrative activities in the clinical laboratory.

The Impact You Can Make

The Point of Care Testing Lead is responsible for the evaluation, implementation, and monitoring of all phases of specimen testing and results. This includes waived, moderate complexity, high complexity, and provider performed microscopy testing. Regulatory requirements will be monitored for compliance to ensure that quality results are obtained. Leads the technical functions and assists with the administrative activities in the clinical laboratory.

The Glens Falls Hospital Impact

Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

Responsibilities

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• Establishes and monitors a dynamic quality control, quality assurance and proficiency program for each test method /instrument used in Point of Care Testing
• Performs regular audits such as specimen review, critical value review, as well as temperature and humidity review for sites where POC services are provided
• Creates, implements, maintains, and effectively distributes all Point of Care (POC) testing documentation including policies, procedures, and related documents.

Education/Accredited Programs

• Qualify as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist as defined in that Job Description.
• Minimum of 4 years clinical laboratory experience, preferably in an acute care hospital setting with significant outreach volumes
• Prefer 1-year supervisory experience related to POCT.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations

• Licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist by the New York State Education Department is required
• American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) registration preferred
• Specialist Certification in area of technical lead duties is required within 1 year of employment.

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency working with departmental computer/PC applications and ability to operate various technical instrumentation.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, policies, procedures, and instrument printouts. Demonstrated strength in presenting information and responding to questions from coworkers, patients, physicians, and vendors in both written and verbal forms. Ability to effectively communicate sensitive information.
• Proficient in evaluating testing procedures for precision, accuracy, linearity, parallel testing, and reference range determination. Possesses working knowledge of statistics for method evaluation which include correlation coefficient, slope, intercept, SD, and CV. Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios, as applied to technical procedures to evaluate concepts of normal range and standard deviations and such measures as Levy-Jennings charts for QC for shifts and trends.
• Ability to solve problems regarding instrumentation, technical procedures, or testing results. Ability to interpret instructions from SOP, vendor manuals that are in written and/or diagram form. Communicates and documents corrective actions that need to be implemented. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions, and deal with problems effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Must be able to effectively communicate appropriately in both written and verbal forms with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital personnel. Including conducting meetings with small and large groups.
• Ability to be self-directed and motivated with day-to-day responsibilities and exhibit exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Exhibits initiative. Seeks out educational opportunities via seminars, trade journals, internet applications to remain current on anticipated changes.
• Ability to drive a personal vehicle to visit off site locations which perform POCT as needed and applicable.

Communities We Serve

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Salary Range

The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $28.19 to $42.28 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.

Benefits

Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found here.

Primary Location

US-NY-Glens Falls

Job

Allied Health - Laboratory Medicine

Schedule

Regular

Job Type

Full-time

Scheduled Time of Shift

8a-4p w/Wknd Rotation

Job Posting

Mar 20, 2025, 10:18:57 AM