Medical Laboratory Scientist 2, HMC Point of Care Testing

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

UW Medicine’s Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 to coordinate Point of Care Testing (POCT) at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The role builds collaborative relationships with Patient Care Services and serves as a liaison and resource between the Clinical Laboratory and Patient/Ambulatory Care Services, providing POCT staff with tools and resources to meet regulatory requirements.

The coordinator manages POCT quality and data, including electronic quality control and result records, site test menus, staff training documentation, temperature and humidity monitoring, purchasing and IT requests, and tracking operational data. The role reviews and evaluates quality control and quality assurance activities, conducts site audits, manages proficiency testing, supports corrective actions, and assists with education, competency, method evaluations, troubleshooting, inspections, and policy and procedure maintenance. The position also supports quality assessment and improvement and may provide coverage across on-site and off-site locations.

This is a regular, 100% FTE position scheduled Monday through Friday on the day shift. The role shares responsibility for emergency coverage, overtime, on-call, and call-back needs.

Requirements

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science, or equivalent education and experience.
• Current Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or an equivalent certifying organization, or certification from a specialty organization appropriate to the laboratory division.
• Two years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage electronic quality control, results, and corrective-action data; compile and distribute quality control summary reports; maintain site test menus and staff training documentation.
• Monitor temperature and humidity at testing sites, assist with corrective action plans, submit purchases, open IT tickets as needed, and track operational data using spreadsheets and Excel pivot tables.
• Review quality control data and monthly quality assurance summaries; conduct periodic audits at POCT locations, including off-site locations.
• Prepare and distribute quality control summaries and corrective-action recommendations to POCT managers and directors.
• Perform quality control checks on new reagent lots and shipments, communicate cleared lots for distribution, and follow up on lots not acceptable for release.
• Coordinate and distribute proficiency testing surveys, prepare evaluations and reports, and provide staff and physicians with tools for corrective action when needed.
• Communicate professionally and clearly with medical center staff, maintain organized documentation, and keep current expertise in relevant procedures.
• Visit POCT locations for record review, troubleshooting, proficiency testing or supply delivery, audits, and training.
• Assist with competency examinations, skills checklists, educational materials, orientation, training, and competency validations.
• Assist with evaluations, validations, and correlation of new methods or instruments, and coordinate or provide training as applicable.
• Troubleshoot quality control, quality assurance, methods, and instrument problems, consulting clinical engineering, Scientific Instruments, or vendors as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations, conduct audits, follow up on corrective action plans, support inspection preparation and responses, and report compliance issues to POCT leadership.
• Assist with maintaining and reviewing procedure manuals, policies, and procedures, and help integrate new or revised procedures into the workplace.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and techniques; adapt to new routines and schedules and provide cross-coverage at sites as needed.
• Share responsibility for emergency coverage, overtime, on-call, and call-back needs.
• Participate in and support quality assessment and improvement activities.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick time that accrue monthly, including 12 paid holidays.
• State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to six credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or participating colleges and universities.
• Fully subsidized public transit pass (U-PASS) covering multiple forms of regional public transportation.
• Healthcare, dental, disability, retirement, and other plan options.
• Fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes through the Whole U.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level