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POCT Specialist, Lab Med
- University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
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Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
500243 POCT
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URCF 214 H
Compensation Range:
$36.87 - $47.93
_The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._
Responsibilities:
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Point of Care Testing (POCT) Medical Director and leadership, with latitude for independent judgment, participates in the oversight of POCT program's quality and compliance. Serves as a liaison between laboratory and non-laboratory testing personnel at a variety of professional levels by effectively providing education, training, testing guidance, and compliance reporting across the clinical enterprise. Responsible for the review, testing and validation of new POCT instruments and platforms and participates in test system maintenance and compliance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
+ Provides initial training and ongoing competency assessment for health care staff outside of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, both on and off campus, performing point-of-care testing.
+ Performs documentation audits.
+ Reviews quality control records and documents quality statistics for point of care tests and communicates quality summary to appropriate health care team and supervisor/nurse manager and/or other leadership.
+ Evaluates suitability of reagents and new test platform validation.
+ Performs instrument maintenance, troubleshooting as needed.
+ Collaborates with health care members to resolve problems, implement policies and procedures, and achieve regulatory compliance.
+ Participates in meetings with a variety of stakeholders external to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
+ Manages POCT IT systems.
+ Administers test performance assessments or proficiency tests to end users.
+ Maintains competency in point of care testing. Participates in continuing education.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
+ Bachelor's degree and 4 years' experience as a medical laboratory scientist post licensure required
+ Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
+ Broad knowledge of laboratory testing platforms and systems preferred
+ Experience with teaching, training, and competency assessment practices preferred
+ Excellent customer service skills preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
+ Licensed Clinical Lab Technologist per New York State upon hire required
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