Point of Care Coordinator - Part Time

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** We are looking for a Point of Care Coordinator to join our Point of Care Testing team here at Baystate Franklin Medical Center!
***** Resume Required with Application
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* SCHEDULE:

*** 24 hours per week, First shift
* Greenfield, MABaystate Franklin Medical Center is an 89-bed community hospital in Greenfield, MA. Rooted in a rich tradition of service and accountability to the people of Franklin County, North Quabbin, and surrounding communities, BFMC services include emergency, surgery, cancer, heart and vascular, obstetrics, and more.
* More than 200 physicians on active and courtesy staff
* More than 24,000 Emergency Department visits annually.
* More than 400 babies delivered each year in
* The Birthplace* – a progressive, midwife-driven service.
* Training site for the Family Medicine residency, and for residents in emergency medicine, surgery, and obstetrics programs based at Baystate Medical Center
* Franklin Medical Center joined Baystate Health in 1986

Rooted in a rich tradition of 125 years of service and accountability, our highly skilled team is committed to advancing care with our state-of-the art facilities and technology. Baystate Franklin houses a $26 million surgical center and the talented surgical teams of the Baystate Health network. Our spacious pre-surgery, recovery, and family waiting areas offer privacy and comfort with natural light, healing gardens, and other amenities.

Our multidisciplinary approach gives you access to specialists from across the Baystate Health system, offering comprehensive and collaborative medical treatments close to home.

For more information, please visit us online at:
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**** All correspondence can be directed to:
*** Cole Courtemanche, Healthcare Recruiter
** cole.courtemanche
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* Summary:

** The Lab Point of Care Coordinator is a lead position within the Clinical Laboratory that is responsible for the coordination of point of care testing. This support crosses multiple laboratory and clinic locations. Lab Point of Care Coordinator provides technical resources and daily direction to nurses, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals with regard to laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.

The Lab Point of Care Coordinator assures quality testing and accurate test performance through operator training, competency assessment, equipment monitoring, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, quality control review, and proficiency testing. Incumbents operate under general supervision.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Manager and Medical Director of POCT Laboratory and in collaboration with Nursing Education and Quality, the incumbent uses his/her training and experience as a certified Medical Technologist in support of Point of Care testing performed by clinical staff across the organization. Responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative, mutually supportive work relationships with clinical staff, upholding high technical standards in a positive and respectful manner.
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* Job Responsibilities:

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** Provides technical oversight for Point of Care testing performed throughout BH Health to meet/exceed accreditation standards. Ensures that the test systems are properly functioning. Maintains, troubleshoots and takes corrective action with equipment as needed.
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** Works with nursing, physicians, employees and management as needed to ensure Point of Care testing is running efficiently and effectively.
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** Travel to each site at least semi-annually.
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** Coordinate training assessments. Develop and maintain teaching/training materials.
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** Coordinate competency assessment. Develop and maintain competency assessment materials.
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