Description
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DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.
Summary Description Under general supervision, responsible for maintaining and developing point of care programs. Educates and trains non-laboratory personnel and performs competency assessment. Responsible for implementing and coordinating all laboratory tests performed on the patient care floors of the healthcare facility. Acts as liaison between the Laboratory and the Nursing departments. Implements quality assessment program which includes Quality Control (QC) and Proficiency Testing (PT). Develops and distribute procedure manuals. Coordinate test method selections. Reviews patient and QC results for technical and clerical problems/errors. Initiates and facilitates proposals for new POCT instruments. Represent the healthcare facility at POCT committee meetings. Ensure standardization in recording and reporting of results. Maintains instrumentation and informatics. Coordinate and monitor reagents and consumables. Coordinate education and training of staff. In addition, acts as the liaison for quality improvement initiatives. Performs other related duties as determined by lab administration.
Qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology, related science or clinical discipline of Canadian degree in clinical discipline and completion of accredited Technologist Program.
2. Registered as a Medical Technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists MT ASCP, National Certifying Agency for Clinical Lab Scientist (NCA), Canadian CSMLS, or registered in specialty area/or equivalent
3. Four to five years of progressively more responsible practical laboratory experience in chemistry, hematology, coagulation or related experience.
