Job Description
Job Summary
Currently seeking a Coordinator for the Point of Care Department
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, no weekends or holidays!
Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2131 South 17th Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Department: Lab Administration
Status: Non-Exempt. This position is eligible for benefits. For more benefit information, please visit our website here: Benefits | Team Members | Novant Health
Point of Care Coordinator - Team member serves as the POC testing compliance expert for assigned sites.
- Establishes, instructs, trains, troubleshoots, oversees, and coordinates all point-of-care activities.
- Inspects, prepares, and communicates monthly audits for all assigned locations to keep them abreast of their ongoing regulatory compliance.
- Serves as liaison and responsible party for applicable regulatory inspections (i.e., the College of American Pathologists and Joint Commission Point-of-Care inspections ...etc.).
- Able to assess waived and non-waived competency for POC testing personnel, including but not limited to nursing, based on CLIA, TJC, and CAP requirements.
- In addition to performing the duties of a Point-of-Care Coordinator, the Point-of-Care Coordinator Lead prioritizes daily activities and workflow within the POC department and leads team meetings and huddles.
- Coordinates training and audit schedules, new POC instrument, equipment, and testing implementation projects, change communication within and outside of the POC department, IT validations related to POC testing, and policy and procedure development.
- The Point-of-Care Coordinator interfaces with nursing and attends leader and shared governance meetings as required and drives Point-of-Care standardization across the system.
Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers. Why work at Novant Health?
- Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers By State for 2022
- One of the nation's 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review
- Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
- One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities
- One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine
- Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group
- Quality and safety recognition from CMS
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time. - Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement. - The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care. - All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
Qualifications Credentials:
* Medical Laboratory Scientist
Education:
* Bachelor of Science
Other information:
Experience: 1 year training in an accredited medical technology program or 3 years experience in a laboratory under the direction of a board certified pathologist. Demonstrates standards of performance (ownership, teamwork, communication, compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of service excellence.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Individual will possess commensurate combination of education, experience and qualifications. Blood Bank: MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification agency required, BB (ASCP) or equivalent
Microbiology/Immunology: MT (ASCP) or equivalent agency required, M (ASCP) or equivalent
Core Lab: MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification agency required.
Cape Fear: MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification agency required.
Note: Equivalent certification agencies may include NCA, military or state licensure if the employee is determined to meet the required education and related experience requirements as set forth in CLIA 88.
Job Opening ID 960
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Monday to Friday,