Job Information
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Point of Care Testing Coordinator in Tacoma, Washington
Overview
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The Point of Care Coordinator (POC) is responsible for the regulatory oversight and monitoring of all point of care (POC) laboratory test sites in the hospital or ambulatory setting. An incumbent will coordinate all POC testing and clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) licensure, develop training and competency programs, provide ongoing technical guidance and feedback covering the pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical areas of laboratory medicine to personnel performing POC testing. The position requires traveling to multiple testing sites within hospital or ambulatory settings, and the ability to effectively communicate with and train non-laboratory staff which may include physicians, nurses, and medical assistants.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in laboratory medical technology or a chemical/physical/biological or other life science, completion of an accredited MT program and four years of related laboratory work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities.
International education will be evaluated for equivalency.
Licensure/Certification
National MT certification with ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology), AMT (American Medical Technologists) or Certification with the US. Department of Health and Human Services as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist; OR
MLT certification with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a chemical/physical/biological or other life science.
Pay Range
$35.28 - $51.16 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.