Travel Point-of-Care Lab Coordinator

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Point of Care Lab Coordinator to oversee point-of-care testing, ensuring quality standards and regulatory compliance as defined by CAP, CLIA, JCAHO and NCCLS. The role includes project management of POC testing initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in biological science and 5 years of CL laboratory experience, with ASCP or equivalent certification preferred. Travel may be involved across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological science is required.
• 5 years experience in Clinical Laboratory is strongly preferred.
• 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 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 affect hospital point-of-care testing and ensures compliance with 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 enhance rapid diagnosis.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological science

Job description

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Point of Care Lab Coordinator to oversee point-of-care testing, ensuring quality standards and regulatory compliance as defined by CAP, CLIA, JCAHO and NCCLS. The role includes project management of POC testing initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in biological science and 5 years of CL laboratory experience, with ASCP or equivalent certification preferred. Travel may be involved across locations.