Coordinator Point of Care Testing and Compliance - Education
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Director of Ambulatory Care, the Coordinator of Ambulatory POC Testing and Compliance oversees and ensures compliance of all Point of Care Testing performed in the Community Practice Division sites. This includes but is not limited to: review of quality controls, procedure development, instrumentation assessment and maintenance, standardization of equipment, and new test review and implementation. Assist all clinics, nurse educators, and other areas with education needs. Assists with a division-wide plan and solution for POC services.
Requirements
- Either: (A) Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology with MLS (ASCP) certification plus 2 years job-related experience required OR (B) Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with MLT (ASCP) certification plus 2 years job-related experience required
- Valid driver's license required.
- Applicants trained outside of the United States must provide documentation of an equivalency evaluation of their education and training to ensure it is equivalent to CLIA requirements.
- The equivalency evaluations will be performed by a nationally recognized organization. Ex. National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
- The applicant is responsible for paying the cost of the equivalency evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in laboratory test method and equipment validations, quality control monitoring, and trending preferred.
- Experience with point-of-care testing preferred.
- Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting agency standards related to laboratory testing preferred.
Responsibilities
- review of quality controls
- procedure development
- instrumentation assessment and maintenance
- standardization of equipment
- new test review and implementation
- Assist all clinics, nurse educators, and other areas with education needs
- Assists with a division-wide plan and solution for POC services
Benefits
- Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
- Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
