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UCHealth Laboratory Coordinator in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Description
This position is a hybrid role, combining responsibilities of a general laboratory MLS with those of a Point-of-Care Testing Coordinator. The ideal candidate will oversee the Point-of-Care program at Highlands Ranch Hospital, ensuring all aspects of training, competency assessment, and regulatory compliance are met for CLIA-waived and moderate-complexity testing.
Location: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, US:CO:Highlands Ranch
Department: HRH Lab
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Evenings, shift hours are 1:00-9:30 PM, with rotating weekends/holidays.
Pay: $33.82 - $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:
Plans, develops, and coordinates activities and flow of work for an assigned function or area in the Laboratory. Ensures laboratory operations and staff compliance with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
Prioritizes multiple tasks and projects to ensure timely completion. Delegates and assigns work commensurate with knowledge, skill and experience, and ensures the work is performed appropriately.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assist with problem identification and resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services, and systems/performance measures.
Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of program or area services and initiatives. Facilitates the development of practice standards and measurable outcomes based on performance evaluation and research.
Serves as a resource to staff regarding departmental/area policies, procedures and services.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program.
Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty/sub-specialty as applicable to job responsibilities. State licensure if required by law.
2 years of related experience.
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