Point of Care Coordinator

Sign-on Bonus

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates.

Optum WA (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Point of Care Coordinator to join our team in Everett, WA.

• Supervise staff, provide technical oversight, and ensure that all laboratory operations are conducted in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that test systems are properly functioning. Maintains, troubleshoots, and takes corrective action with equipment and information systems as needed.
• Travel to each site at least quarterly.
• Coordinate training and competency assessments. Develop and maintain training and competency materials.
• Provide primary support for on-site inspections and surveys. Participation in inspection readiness for appropriate regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Write and maintain current procedure manual(s) in area(s) of expertise using an approved format. Assist with the development, maintenance, and control of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Provide data to assist the department in budgeting and monitoring expenses as requested.
• Provider leadership for the testing, interpretation, and reporting of results.
• Review quality control for problem identification and troubleshooting. Use quality control statistics and control procedures such as comparison between methods and results from proficiency testing to identify and/or correct performance problems.
• Develop and oversee validation and verification studies for new instruments, methods, and tests.
• Order, assign, and review proficiency testing (PT) scores and evaluations. Facilitate corrective action and training related to PT failures. Counsel and educate staff related to PT failures.
• Responsible for staying up to date with new technologies and methodologies. Make recommendations to laboratory leadership.
• Assist with maintaining inventory and supplies related to point-of-care testing. Assist with purchasing functions by interacting with supply chain buyers and vendors.
• Provide support for point-of-care related information systems, including implementation and validation of new middleware/software/test systems/firmware. Monitor point-of-care middleware and software systems for errors.
• Duties integrated into all job functions:
  • All staff members are to promote a positive and productive work environment by acting maturely and responsibly, satisfactorily performing job responsibilities, and conducting themselves professionally, courteously, and respectfully toward fellow employees, physicians, and patients.
  • Must relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extreme; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond openly and appropriately to feedback regarding performance from a supervisor.
  • Performs all duties in a manner that promotes and supports the core values of the organization.
  • Integrates Lean principles, practices, and tools to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Must follow written and oral instructions and complete routine tasks independently.
  • Complete all compliance training, including but not limited to HIPAA/Privacy/Confidentiality/Non-Discrimination/Harassment/Integrity Statement and signed Agreements.
  • Ensures confidentiality of patient information by following HIPAA guidelines and the organization's policies.
  • Attends training to meet job position requirements and as needed or mandated by the organization's policies, Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH), OSHA, L&I, and other state/federal regulations.
  • Have regular and predictable attendance.
• Non
  - Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by a nationally recognized agency (e.g., ASCP, AMT, AAB).
• 3+ years of experience as a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory…