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SalaryPoint of Care Coordinator (Medical Laboratory Scientist) – UPMC East
Job ID: 5935206850
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Day Job
Facility: UPMC East
Department: Lab Administration
Location: 2775 Mosside Blvd, Monroeville, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 24.48-42.46 USD
Are you interested in working at a world renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!
UPMC East is currently hiring a fulltime Point of Care Coordinator to mainly work Monday thru Friday, daylight shift.
UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and has career growth opportunities in place to allow you to grow professionally including the ability to progress from both a technical and managerial standpoint.
Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
Apply today and find out where your career can take you!
Purpose:
Oversee the day-to-day operations of Point of Care (POC) testing activities outside of the hospital main laboratory. Coordinate work-related tasks to ensure testing is performed within acceptable safety and quality control guidelines. Ensure that regulatory and compliance requirements are met. Understand all technical aspects of POC Testing including methodology and instrumentation. Function as expert advisor on POC testing methods and suggest and implement local applications.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain inventory of POC testing equipment and ensure that instrumentation is validated prior to use. Coordinate general service and maintenance duties, including linearity checks and troubleshooting.
- Perform quality assurance reporting and identify opportunities for process improvement in conjunction with patient care departments. Enforce and adhere to laboratory compliance policies
- Evaluate and recommend methods and instruments for POC testing applications.
- Perform, implement, and monitor POC quality control procedures. Review and maintain documentation of quality control records to assure test validity.
- Support all organizational safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment around POC activities.
- Coordinate the Laboratory Point of Care (POC) testing program to assure compliance with federal, state, and laboratory accreditation standards. Interact with program officials of regulatory agencies, as required. Keep abreast of all new standards or changes to standards.
- Establish competency testing requirements and assess and monitor compliance by users. Maintain appropriate access to testing systems based on competency documentation.
- Investigate and respond to any inquiries concerning POC testing.
- Document corrective action and evaluate effectiveness of quality control. Enroll POC testing in required proficiency testing programs and monitor users’ proficiency.
- Collaborate with system laboratory POC resources to establish best practices.
- Monitor and maintain computerized result reporting for POC tests, interacting with system analysts and vendors as required.
- Develop and review policies and procedures for specimen collection, test performance, quality control, and resulting.
- Use reagents and supplies in a cost-effective manner; maintain appropriate inventory of supplies.
- In conjunction with Laboratory Director, evaluate appropriateness of POC utilization.
- Participate and monitor orientation, training, and competency assessment of testing personnel for POC tests in conjunction with clinical departments.
Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Medical Technology with 3 years of clinical laboratory experience
- OR B.S. degree in one of the Chemical, Physical, or Biological Sciences with 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.
- Three years’ experience as a Medical Technologist required.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills required.
- Demonstrates a service-oriented approach when working with other departments, including faculty members and patient care services.
- Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office programs, and other information systems required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Work-Life Balance
Finding the ideal balance to manage the important elements in your life.
Development & Opportunities
Enhancing your career through continued learning opportunities and/or advancement.
Compensation
Receiving competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay.
Performance & Recognition
Rewarding performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC.
Benefits
Providing assistance and security to meet the current and future needs of you and your family.
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Expansive Opportunity
Where do you want to go with your career? Wherever it is, UPMC can take you there.
- 96,000+ employees
- 40 hospitals and 800+ doctors’ offices and outpatient sites
- International locations
- State of-the-art technology
