Point of Care Testing Coordinator - Lab Services - Full Time - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: M-F 8-4:30

Coordinate point of care testing throughout the hospitals to assure compliance with all federal, state, and accrediting agency requirements (i.e. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)'88, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) by implementing and reviewing educational programs, patient and quality control test records, and point of care testing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Review work performed, identify problems, and direct corrective action as necessary to ensure accurate, timely waived testing utilizing appropriate techniques including review of reports, quality control, and other records.

• When appropriate, consults with the Medical Director(s), Clinical Operations Manager or designee, regarding technical issues.
• Assists in continued instrument and/or testing method troubleshooting of tests as needed.
• Performs review of pertinent information and initiates immediate follow-up as appropriate. Reports issues and problems to Clinical Operations Manager.
• Reviews patient testing results.
• Ensures quality control is completed and documented 100% of the time.
• Ensures any associated quality control issues are resolved.
• Develops and maintains scientific and technical expertise in the laboratory.

Develop, implement, and document orientation, training and education to ensure testing personnel competence, provide excellent service and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.

• Assists in training new and existing staff including the review and completion of orientation checklists and skill/training checklists.
• Organizational and Plan Of Care (POC) competencies are completed 100% of the time.
• Communicates process/procedural changes in a timely manner and educates staff on the need for the change.
• Identifies staff performance issues. Initiates immediate follow-up as required. Provides documentation of issues to Service Leader.

Prepare and participate in inspections, proficiency testing, Quality Assurance activities, properly maintains records, prepare and update section policies and procedures to fulfill the requirements of the accrediting agencies (i.e. College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) by following the provided protocol.

• Completes CAP checklist responses in preparation for on-site or self-inspection.
• Respond to correct all section deficiencies within the deadline by the specified timeline.
• Procedure manuals are reviewed/revised at least every two years.
• Distributes Proficiency Tests to testing personnel. Reviews and submits Proficiency Tests results.
• Completes Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities as required.

Schedule:

M-F 8-4:30

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Medical Laboratory Science, or Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology; or BS degree with a Certificate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited MLS/MT/CLS Program required.

Experience

• Minimum of three years' MLT/MLS experience working in health care laboratory environment required.
• Point of Care testing and supervision experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• American Society Clinical for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) registration required.
• Specialty Certification is preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication with persons with a variety of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force. Sitting most of the time. Walking and Standing are required only occasionally.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): - Crouching
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Distinguish colors
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.