Vaccine Coordinator LVN

Who We Are:

SAC Health empowers our patients and their families to live vibrant and healthy lives through culturally responsive, exceptional care. Patient-centered, whole-person care. Our unique, full scope, team-based approach is what makes SAC Health the provider of choice for patients.

Top-Tier Patient Satisfaction Scores | Largest Teaching Health Center FQHC | 11 Locations offering 44 Specialties | NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Level 3 Certified.
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- NHSC/Nurse Corps/Pediatric Specialty | HPSA Scores: Primary: 17 | Dental: 25 | Mental: 20.

The LVN Vaccine Coordinator is directly responsible for the immunization programs at SAC Health, all VFC/VFA/Private stock/ HRSA/ County related functions to ensure compliance/audit readiness with all program requirements/updates, including but not limited to maintaining all vaccine stock
-ordering, inventory, receiving, handling, and storage of vaccines for all assigned SAC Health locations. Duties include, facilitating maintenance service for vaccine refrigerators and expanding delivery of immunization services. The LVN Vaccine Coordinator must possess a comprehension of vaccines and the immunization scheduling. Occasional travel, and overtime (after-hours and/or weekends) may be required, for the purpose of responding to out-of-range temperature excursions and after-hour notifications.

May require use of personal vehicle, if company vehicle is unavailable.

5 days per week, 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday |
Location
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Brier Clinic, San Bernardino, CA

• Directly responsible for all VFC/VFA/Private stock/ HRSA/ County related functions to ensure compliance/audit readiness with all program requirements/updates, including but not limited to maintaining all vaccine stock
  -ordering, inventory, receiving, handling, and storage of vaccines at assigned sites.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective vaccine recall system including abstractions and other necessary vaccine data entry as needed.
• Ensures accuracy of reports for sites as assigned and as required, i.e., daily, weekly, and as required per VFC protocols, i.e.: immunization statistics, VIS reports, data logger information, etc. Reviews reports/logs with Nurse Manager as requested.
• Responsible for ensuring audit readiness for CDPH, IEHP, VFC/ HRSA/County, and other regulatory agencies.
• Conducts internal audits and self-inspections for continuous improvement.
• During business hours, responsible for reporting out of range vaccine refrigerator temperature excursions to Nurse Manager. Acts as back-up for after-hours temperature excursions, and notifications.
• Responsible for facilitating maintenance service for vaccine refrigerators and serves as a liaison with service technician. Communicates with Nurse Manager when maintenance is needed, scheduled, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining positive relationships with VFC reps from varying counties.
• Responsible for remaining abreast of any VFC/VFA/Private stock/ HRSA/ County program updates and communicating them with staff as appropriate and requested.
• Uses LVN Scope of Practice skills and knowledge to anticipate potential problems using preventive care approach. Formulates alternative solutions using effective problem-solving techniques.
• Responsible for preparing new clinical sites to ensure vaccine program readiness.
• Responsible for orienting new hires to vaccine programs and presents staff with ongoing educational material/classes as necessary/requested.
• Works directly with Nursing leadership as requested to ensure risk and liability issues related to VFC/VFA/Private stock programs are prevented and managed.
• Acts as a VFC liaison and educator for all assigned SAC Health locations and communicates with other disciplines/departments as needed.
• Works closely with Compliance and medical directors from various departments including, but not limited to Pediatrics and Family Medicine assisting with specific projects as requested.
• Other duties as outlined in the official job description.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or…