What are the responsibilities and job description for the POINT OF CARE TESTING COORDINATOR - MLS2 (PART-TIME, 50%, DAYS, HYBRID) position at University of Washington (UW) Medicine?
Req #: 243690 Department: AACS - POINT OF CARE TESTING Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 03/05/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: 50% of $6808 - $10,034 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: Shift Differential:
$1.75 per hour for evening shift
$2.50 per hour for night shift
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.
Ambulatory and Allied Care Services (AACS) Offsite Clinic Point of Care Testing (POCT) Program performs testing on patient specimens in a clinic setting outside of the medical center.
The The AACS POCT department has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time, 50%, day shift POINT OF CARE TESTING COORDIANTOR (MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST). The person in this role will work in a collaborative relationship with Laboratory Medicine to assure the quality of the POCT Program in Harborview Offsite Clinics. The person in this role is a liaison and resource person between Laboratory Medicine Clinical Laboratory and AACS. Additionally, this role provides tools and resources to POC testing staff to meet regulatory compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Management
Manage electronic QC, result and corrective action data compiled in data management software.
Compile and distribute QC summary reports to offsite clinic/department managers and AACS Administration.
Maintains test menus for each test location.
Maintain Procedure Manual, annual review; coordinates AACS POCT Medical Review.
Draft new procedures in format required by CAP and in collaboration with Laboratory Medicine POCT Coordinator; compile and maintain binders.
With AACS Administration and Laboratory Medicine, review all policies and procedures yearly and make revisions as needed.
Distribute revisions, updates, and new procedures to all POCT Offsite Clinic locations.
Manage temperature monitoring for Offsite Clinics to ensure reagent storage conditions.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Order reagents/products and open tickets with UWIT.
Coordinate, review and evaluate the POCT Quality Control/Quality Assurance Program
Review quality control data of all testing sites on a monthly basis, reviews monthly QA summaries, log sheets, or by direct download of data from the instruments. Conduct Site audits periodically at Offsite Clinic locations.
Draft and distribute summaries of quality control data to POCT managers and/or directors, including corrective action recommendations for failures to comply with regulatory standards. Monitor completion of corrective actions and assure compliance.
Perform QC on new lot #/shipments of testing reagents; notifies appropriate departments when lots are cleared for distribution to the offsite locations; follows up when lots are not acceptable for release to floors.
Coordinates and distributes Proficiency Testing surveys to all Offsite Clinic POCT locations for each MTS License.
Prepares PT evaluations and sends reports to AACS Medical leadership, clinic managers, and ambulatory care nursing leadership.
Provides tools to testing staff, and providers for corrective actions if scores are not acceptable.
Communications/Customer Service
Represents the department professionally when interacting with all medical center staff.
Communicates and replies clearly, directly, and in a timely manner (orally and written).
Maintains neat, legible, organized documents.
Maintains an advanced and current level of expertise for all procedures.
Education/Competency Program
Visit Offsite testing locations as needed for record review, problem solving sessions, and training when applicable.
Provide suggestions for designing a corrective action plan when needed.
In conjunction with the AACS Manager of Professional Practice and Onboarding, utilizes and adapts yearly competency education materials and written or practical competency exam.
Create and update skills checklists, educational PPT, and supportive documents.
Assist Manager of Professional Practice and Onboarding with initial and ongoing orientation training, annual competency validations, and various training sessions as applicable.
Method Evaluation
Assist the POCT Leadership Committee (HMC-Product Evaluation Committee) in determining need for new methodology, including any connectivity needs.
Collaborates with Sites to assess the need for new tests; provides regulatory information/quotes.
Coordinate Clinical Laboratory evaluation, validation, and correlation of new methods or instruments.
Coordinates training with the rep/Manager of Professional Practice and Onboarding, or provides training when applicable.
Troubleshooting
Provide assistance to staff with QC/QA problems, methods, or instruments.
Follow up with clinical engineering or manufacturer for ongoing problems.
Compliance/Inspections
Maintains knowledge of current Federal and State regulations (i.e., TJC, DOH, and CLIA).
Helps prepare sites for inspection by regulatory agencies.
Updates Offsite Clinic Medical Test Site License (i.e., add or remove tests, etc.).
Reports compliance issues to the AACS POCT leadership for corrective action.
Helps Lead prepare and present QI projects to d regulations in compliance with institution standards.
Have and exercise knowledge of laboratory safety and proper precautions when dealing with bio-hazardous, radioactive, corrosive, explosive and/or flammable materials.
Recognize potential safety hazards and take corrective action to resolve hazards or notify appropriate personnel.
Participate in interdepartmental efforts to facilitate a safe environment for all staff and patients.
Keep abreast of safety procedures including fire plan, disaster drills, evacuation routes, etc.
Report knowledge of hazards to the Manager or Lead.
Follows safety/biohazards procedures and practices "Universal Precautions" at all times.
Policies and Procedures
Follows established policies, procedures and techniques at all times.
Integrates new or revised procedures into the workplace.
Perform other duties as required at all Offsite POC locations.
Quality Assessment and Improvement
Participate in and support quality assessment and improvement activities.
Present QA projects to Management, Administration, and AACS Medical leadership, as applicable.
Age Specific Competencies
Maintain knowledge of age and gender specific developmental stage differences and requirements to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Maintain knowledge of age and gender specific reference ranges as applicable.
REQUIREMENTS:
Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist OR equivalent education/ experience,
AND
Current Medical Laboratory Science certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent certifying organization; or certification with specialty organization appropriate to microbiology
AND
Two years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 or equivalent experience.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.
Ambulatory and Allied Care Services (AACS) Offsite Clinic Point of Care Testing (POCT) Program performs testing on patient specimens in a clinic setting outside of the medical center.
The The AACS POCT department has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time, 50%, day shift POINT OF CARE TESTING COORDIANTOR (MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST). The person in this role will work in a collaborative relationship with Laboratory Medicine to assure the quality of the POCT Program in Harborview Offsite Clinics. The person in this role is a liaison and resource person between Laboratory Medicine Clinical Laboratory and AACS. Additionally, this role provides tools and resources to POC testing staff to meet regulatory compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Management
Coordinate, review and evaluate the POCT Quality Control/Quality Assurance Program
Communications/Customer Service
Education/Competency Program
Method Evaluation
Troubleshooting
Compliance/Inspections
Policies and Procedures
Quality Assessment and Improvement
Age Specific Competencies
REQUIREMENTS:
Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist OR equivalent education/ experience,
AND
Current Medical Laboratory Science certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent certifying organization; or certification with specialty organization appropriate to microbiology
AND
Two years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 or equivalent experience.
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