Point of Care Coordinator (FT, Days)

Job Details

Overseeing Point of Care testing at Cherry Hill, Stratford, and Washington Township campuses.

Oversees all point of care testing for regulatory compliance. Reviews quality control, patient results, training and competency documentation and proficiency testing results on a regular basis to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Meets all standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria in order to make Jefferson the hospital of choice for Patients and Employees.

• Review daily point of care activity to assure proper transmission of pertinent QA data related to point of care testing.

• Prepare QA reports related to point of care activity including patient/operator identification, control limits, proficiency testing, out of range protocols, etc. Submit to POC Director for review. Identify trends related to point of care testing proficiency.

• Work with Director and Administrative Director regarding evaluation of new point of care testing requests. Evaluate appropriateness of testing, alternative methodologies, validation of results, cost implementation, etc.

• Represent the department at all point of care related committees, task forces, etc. Participate in departmental QA meetings as it relates to point of care testing.

• Participate in ancillary practice review of sites performing point of care testing under the auspices of TJUH.

• Assure that all applicable licensure is maintained for all point of care sites.

• Keep up to date with developing methodologies, issues, and trends related to point of care testing

• Review POC policies and procedures annually or as needed in conjunction with nursing staff. Responsible for new policy and procedure development.

• Maintain open communication and good work relationships with POCT personnel at ancillary testing sites.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology or other appropriate discipline

• 2 years lab experience required if MLT with Associates’ degree or

• Less than 1 year lab experience if MT with Bachelor of Science degree

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• MLT - Medical Laboratory Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology or

• MT - Medical Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or other appropriate discipline

• Generalist background preferred

Salary Range

$69,729.39 to $99,363.90 Annual

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

18 East Laurel Road, Stratford, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.