Point of Care Coordinator (FT, Days)

Jefferson Health Plans • Stratford, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves overseeing Point of Care testing at Cherry Hill, Stratford, and Washington Township campuses, ensuring regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include reviewing quality control, patient results, training and competency documentation, and proficiency testing results regularly. Jefferson, a large healthcare and higher education institution with over 65,000 employees, is dedicated to providing high-quality clinical care, strengthening communities, preparing future leaders, and advancing research. Comprising Thomas Jefferson University (with 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ programs to over 8,300 students) and Jefferson Health (a top 15 not-for-profit health care system with 32 hospital campuses and 700+ outpatient locations), Jefferson also includes Jefferson Health Plans. The organization is committed to equal educational and employment opportunities and fosters employee growth through development and continuing education, with a history of nearly 200 years in advancing the medical field.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree