#106769 (CLS) Point of Care Testing Coordinator

Company: University of California - San Diego Medical Cente
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

#106769 (CLS) POINT OF CARE TESTING COORDINATOR

Filing Deadline: Tue 12/1/2020

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/19/20 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 12/01/20. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

UC San Diego career employees will have priority consideration for this position. Recruiters will begin to refer qualified internal applicants after the first 7 days of the job posting. Qualified external applicants may be referred to the hiring department, if a qualified pool of internal candidates is not identified and upon the request of the hiring manager.

DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision: Trains clinic nursing staff on waived test procedures and provider staff on provider performed procedures; evaluates quality control and patient test results; performs routine site visits, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Provides POCT Laboratory support and consultation services in a timely manner and consistently delivers excellent customer service. Serves as a technical resource for customers, other staff. Adheres to all safety policies. May perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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Must have current Clinical Laboratory Scientist or appropriate subspecialty license issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health.
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General Clinical Laboratory Scientist (GCLS).
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Must have at least two (2) years of applicable clinical laboratory experience.
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Familiarity with CLIA, CAP and State requirements for POCT.
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Strong problem solving skills to be able to assist clinic staff to resolve issues, remotely or on site.
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Demonstrated effective communication skills with senior management as well as clinic staff.
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Strong interpersonal skills; Must be able to critically evaluate the POCT program and provide feedback to clinics while maintaining a customer focused approach.
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Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills. Must have the ability to multitask.
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Teamwork, excellent communication, innovation and process improvement skills are all applicable to this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience with Telcor database/middleware management.

* Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe software.

* Communication and public speaking skills to lead training presentations for small groups.

* Analytical skills to troubleshoot waived testing equipment and network connectivity/interface setup.

* Bachelor's Degree.

* Experience with large scale change management processes.

* Experience with lean concepts.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

* Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

* Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.



UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, and several outpatient clinics. UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest is a designated Level I Trauma Center and has the only Burn Center in the county. We invite you to join our dynamic team!

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