POINT OF CARE COORDINATOR, LAB SERVICES

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8a-430p, alternative evening/overnight shifts and some weekends due to training call in rotation with other POCT staff

Department: Pre-analytical Laboratory; MUHC Lab Services Point of Care testing

Salary Range: $27.21-$42.99

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is seeking a Point of Care Coordinator to administer, coordinate, design, evaluate,
and implement point of care (POC) patient testing throughout the MU Health Care system. Come be a pivotal part of our team, where you'll be a resource for both old and new staff alike and play a critical role in maintaining our reputation for excellence. Dive into a dynamic work environment that values collaboration, growth, and commitment to quality patient care!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility, and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.

See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Coordinate with nursing leaders and CED to ensure that all staff who perform patient testing at the point of care comply with federal, state, and local requirements as outlined by the DNV, CAP, CMS, CLIA, and the Department of Health.
• Coordinate training and competency programs for all operators of POC instrumentation and testing. Serve as a liaison for the laboratory by interacting with other health care providers.
• Establish and monitor a quality assurance program that encompasses quality control, proficiency testing, and documentation of test results. Prepare for and participate in CAP and DNV inspections.
• Write test procedures and update procedure manuals as necessary. Prepare business analyses of proposed POC testing while keeping quality service and patient care as a top priority.
• Evaluate requested POC equipment and technologies and recommend their usefulness vs. cost and limitations.
• Assure initial test validation, standardization, correlation, operation, QC, maintenance, and troubleshooting are performed on all POC instruments and test kits according to manufacturer and regulatory guidelines.
• Order and maintain adequate inventories of supplies and reagents necessary for POC testing. Assure reagents and supplies are acceptable for use according to regulatory standards before distributing them for patient testing.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree. Individuals who have qualified as a medical technologist by February 28, 1992, may substitute an associate's degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certification: Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS or IMLS), categorical or specialist technologist (such as Chemistry, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnologist, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Certified Point of Care Professional (CPP) by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), or Clinical Laboratory Technologist by former Dept of Health Education & Welfare (HEW/HHS).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required to ambulate, remain stationary, and position themselves to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.