Lab Outreach Coordinator / FT, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Schedule: FT At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Serves as a resource to affiliated physicians and their staff. To develop, facilitate and coordinate the functional relationships (technical, scientific, communication and clerical) between the hospital laboratory, office laboratories and client laboratories. Essential Functions

• Visit outreach facilities on a minimum of a monthly basis to ensure CLIA compliance
  • Develop and monitor QC, QA and equipment maintenance programs providing feedback as needed.
  • Develop and monitor new and existing procedures to ensure compliance, providing recommendations as necessary
• Coordinate technical relationships between clients and Children’s Hospital laboratory.
• Advise appropriate employees or management on equipment acquisitions providing recommendations or training as needed.
• Coordinate the development of transportation and lab data transmission systems for clients with Children’s Hospital while ensuring CLIA compliance.
• Develop and maintain laboratory reference manual to ensure outreach facilities are in compliance and consistency in laboratory functions is maintained.
• Coordinate billing functions between client and Children’s Hospital, addressing questions as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of HCFA, CLIA, CAP and other regulatory organizations as they apply to clients.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Medical Technology or related field, which includes a one-year internship in an approved clinical laboratory Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years clinical laboratory experience to fulfill CLIA regulations Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or equivalent with the American Society of Clinical Pathology or other equivalent certifying agency Required
• Current and valid driver’s license and insured transportation Required

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