What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST/POC COORDINATOR position at MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC?
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Description
Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist/POC Coordinator to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY:
Clinical Lab Scientist- The employee must correctly order, collect, and process laboratory specimens in a timely manner. The employee will perform all assigned testing in Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. The employee will troubleshoot analyzers and perform maintenance as needed. The employee must adhere to all lab policies and procedures. The employee will run proficiency samples as assigned.
Point of Care Coordinator- The employee is responsible for ordering all POC supplies, maintaining QC reports as well as checking QC is done when needed, updating employee records for POC analyzers, checking POC analyzers and supply carts in designated areas on a regular basis, maintaining all POC analyzers, and coordinating with nursing staff on training, use, and maintenance of POC analyzers.
BENEFITS:
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must follow all pre-analytical steps in properly collecting, identifying, and labeling patient samples. Will order and process patient specimens to ensure good TAT (turn-around- time) and be able to prioritize specimens according to status type- STAT, Routine, Pre-op, etc.
- Follows all hospital/lab policies and procedures
- Shows proper knowledge of handling laboratory supplies and reagents.
- Can properly operate all lab equipment, as well as, run quality control, calibrations, and perform maintenance as needed for the following areas of the lab: Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Coagulation, Blood Bank, POC, and Microbiology, as assigned and competency verified.
- Participates in proficiency testing as assigned.
- Correctly reports patient results by following proper lab procedure. Knows the proper procedure for calling, reporting, and documenting critical results.
- Follows standards precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
- Performs miscellaneous tasks that promote smooth operations.
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POC Coordinator-
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Will keep lab procedures up to date and current for all POC testing.
- Orders all POC supplies, maintains equipment, and checks POC equipment/supply carts on a regular basis
- Reviews monthly QC reports for all POC analyzers, performs liquid QC and calibration verification on ABL90s, checks to make sure QC has been performed on remaining POC kits when needed.
- Ensures that QML is up to date with employee information so appropriate staff is able to perform ABL90 and Stat Strip testing.
- Monitors employee eligibility for ABL90 and Stat Strip testing.
- Maintains and develops a professional relationship with nursing staff, so any issues with POC testing can be resolved effectively.
ABOUT MOUNTAIN VIEW:
Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice.
Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.
Qualifications
Education/Certification: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either MLS/CLS, Chemistry, Biology, Physics or equivalent Physical Science. Current certification as MLS/CLS with an accrediting agency. Current BLS Certification. Valid driver’s license.
Experience: 2 years in the clinical laboratory.
Equipment/Technology: Prefer experience with computers, lab equipment, and LIS.
Language/Communication: Must have the ability to read and communicate (oral and written) effectively in English.
Mathematical Skills: General Math skills.
Mental Capabilities: Can frequently and consistenly make sound judgements. Must be organized, can multitask, and be a critical thinker.
Interpersonal: Must have good communication skills, can work well with others, and be a team player.
Performance: Can work well under pressure, meet multiple and competing deadlines, have good customer service, prioritize sample testing, follow all lab policies and procedures.
