Laboratory Coordinator

Cozad Community Hospital•Cozad, NE

59m•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve demonstrating compassionate, patient-centered care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Associate's Degree in Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician, related sciences field.
Two years’ experience in clinical lab setting.
Ability to perform moderately complex and highly complex testing accurately.
Medical Technologist (MT) Certification
Basic Life Support (CPR)

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director in overseeing day-to-day operations of the laboratory and staff.
Assists the Director with quality assurance, developing department policies and procedures, and working with other clinical departments to provide services.
Manages workflow and performs the scheduling of staff.
Performs Medical Technologist responsibilities, which include accurate examinations and analysis to assist providers in diagnosing and managing diseases.
Records accurate test results, enters into patient charts accurately and maintains working knowledge of all phases of laboratory work.
Follows the hospital exposure control, bloodborne and airborne pathogen plans.
Assists the Director in maintaining the annual operating budget for the Laboratory Department, including productivity and FTE management based on business needs.
Assists the Director in adequate coding, documentation and accurate charge capturing for Chargemaster.
Assists the Director in maintaining compliance with all applicable laboratory regulations, standards, and safety protocols, including CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments).
Assists the Director in managing inventory of laboratory equipment, reagents, and supplies. Coordinate maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
Follows all HIPAA guidelines and promotes and ensures patient safety.
Fulfills mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive and professional environment.
Special projects and other duties as assigned.