Slocum Dickson Medical Group Hiring for Medical Technologist/ POC Coordinator Job at New Hartford, NY Full Time

Slocum-Dickson Medical Group P.L.L.C.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Medical Laboratory Technician

DEPARTMENT: Laboratory

RISK CATEGORY I

REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Technologist

JOB SUMMARY: Performs and interprets routine diagnostic procedures in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, limited chemistry and limited microbiology procedures. Does not perform procedures in the absence of a qualified laboratory technologist, supervisor, or pathologist.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs and interprets routine diagnostic procedures in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology responsibility is limited to plating cultures on appropriate media; the education and training of the individual as determined by the supervisor; provides assistance in blood collection, processing of specimens, and reception duties; starts up and adjusts laboratory equipment; maintains daily quality control, records and reports to supervisor any “out of control” or trending results; assists in bone marrow procedures; performs routine maintenance of instrumentation and records action taken; and assigns state tests priorities; performs related work as required. May be exposed to hazardous drugs. Attends OSHA training upon initial employee orientation and annually completes an OSHA competency.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS: Direct relationship with patients, staff, physicians, and administration. Must maintain a courteous and effective working relationship with patients, staff, physicians, and administration.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE: Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology; high school graduate who has successfully completed an official military laboratory procedures course and has held a position as an enlisted laboratory technician; alternative training available in New York State regulations. Possesses a general working knowledge of routine laboratory procedures commensurate with the education and training available in New York State regulations and holds a current NYS License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires sitting, standing bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 20 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment such as computer, fax, calculators and telephone. Requires normal hearing and vision.

Slocum-Dickson Medical Group P.L.L.C.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Point of Care Testing Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Laboratory

REPORTS TO: Laboratory Technical Manager

SUPERVISION GIVEN: None Given

JOB SUMMARY: Point of care testing (POCT) is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care. Point of Care testing sites must adhere to policies of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment. The Coordinator oversees all offices performing point of care testing as well as training staff to perform point of care testing.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The POCT Coordinator will monitor point of care testing offices for adherence to the following guidelines:

• A valid procedure must be available in all areas where testing is to be done.
• Quality Controls (QC) must be performed on each day of testing and results must be recorded on the QC Log sheet
• QC results must be valid for the test being performed.
• Staff must inform the coordinator in any instances of QC failure.
• A patient log must be kept.
• Maintenance logs must be kept where applicable.
• Temperature/humidity logs must be kept where applicable.
• All new hire point of care clinical staff will receive initial training from the POC coordinator. A six month follow-up with the individual is required. Annual competency must be performed for clinical staff.
• Manual verification of POC test results will be performed by the Coordinator.
• Verify all applicable signage is in place.
• Must ensure that NYS approved Proficiency Testing is performed where applicable.

DAILY/WEEKLY/MONTHLY/SEMI-ANNUAL RESPONSIBILITES:

§ DAILY: The coordinator will work on any issues that may arise with office testing. Review policies and procedure and update them as needed.

§ MONTHLY: The Coordinator will make observations of the office/patient service center to ensure compliance with the guidelines. Quality assurance reports will be issued if there any incidences of non-compliance. The coordinator will review control inventory. A monthly report of all observations and interactions with staff members will be forwarded to the Clinical Director, Director of Ancillary Services, Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Compliance Manager and the Laboratory Phlebotomy/Office Manager when applicable..

§ SEMI-ANNUAL: Linearity and Correlation studies will be conducted on all glucometers used for point of care testing and at the patient service center. A competency check will be given to all physicians performing microscopic procedures.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS: Direct relationship with staff, physicians, and administration. Must maintain a courteous, and effective working relationship with staff, physicians and administration.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE: B. S. degree in Medical Technology, Licensed by NYS Department of Education as Clinical Laboratory Technologist.

Comprehensive knowledge of standard laboratory practices and techniques, instrumentation and terminology in each area of specialization. Some degree of administrative ability to directly assist the Laboratory Technical Manager in the entire administrative routine connected with point of care testing to include laboratory operation, supervisory ability, demonstrates good scientific judgement, conscientiousness, initiative, flexibility, and dependability

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are required for all staff and patients regardless of vaccination status. Social distancing

Work Location: One location