Laboratory Coordinator jobs in Mississippi

System Laboratory Point of Care Coordinator

Singing River Health System Hospital - Pascagoula | Full-Time | Dayshift | 
2809 Denny Avenue
Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581
United States

Position Overview:
The Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator is responsible for serving as the technical consultant to all non-Laboratory departments throughout the Health System that perform moderate level complexity laboratory testing. This employee coordinates the provision of laboratory testing at various points of care throughout the Health System; assures the quality of this testing; provides technical oversight for all aspects of this testing; and works as part of a multidisciplinary team to assure accurate and timely results. The Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator is responsible for implementing various departments' objectives while simultaneously maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with physicians and professional personnel. He/She accepts responsibility and authority; must be self-directed and well organized. The POCT Coordinator must support the policies and procedures of the Laboratory Director and Singing River Health System.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology or related scientific discipline.

License:
N/A

Certification:
Registration as a Medical Technologist by ASCP

Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical laboratory experience under a qualified director in Medical Technology with demonstrated knowledge of, and proficiency in, Chemistry and Hematology testing

Reports to:
Director of Laboratory; Medical Lab Director

Supervises:
Point of Care Assistant Coordinators

Physical Demands:
Work involves standing, turning, bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, and using other physical motions in performing daily activities.  Work may require standing and walking for extended periods of time.  Work requires manual dexterity of hands and feet, good visual acuity is required to manage multiple pieces of specialized equipment and to observe patient assessment data.  May occasionally be exposed to hazardous work environment, exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, hazardous chemicals, infectious disease.

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.  Must demonstrate communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.  Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.  Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Special Demands:
Work requires the ability to function independently and as a team; must have the ability to adapt to workload demands.  Work requires the realization that an error may have serious consequences for patients.  Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area – with the employee providing his/her own transportation.  Must have a valid driver license.