Medical Technologist - Point of Care

Overview

Location: UF Health Shands Hospital

1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 

Schedule: Variable

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Promotes the provision of high quality point of care laboratory services by: performing and evaluating quality control for moderately complex and waived testing; calibrating instruments and verifying calibration; diagnosing and correcting instrument malfunctions and performing preventive maintenance. Evaluates and validate new instruments, kits, methods according to protocol and prepares validation reports for Medical Director review. Performs instrument correlation studies. Performs monthly Microsoft patch testing and assists with periodic instrument software updates. Programs and configures instruments. Uses MAS RALS and Abbott PWeb middleware, and LISr/ Epic information systems to manage pending logs, correct and amend patient reports, and resolve specimen identification and other error. Follows quality assurance protocols and assists in compiling periodic QA reports. Trains physicians, nurses, therapists and other users; evaluates and documents user competency; coordinates proficiency testing events. Evaluates par levels, rotates stock, and initiates orders. Conducts audits of POC testing in patient care areas, including orders, results, QC, instrument maintenance, and competency.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the quality of Point of Care (POC) test systems by: performing and reviewing quality control and initiating corrective actions for moderately complex and waived testing; calibrating and performing/reviewing calibration verification and certifying instrumentation for use; performing instrument comparison studies; performing linearity and/or Analytical Measurement Range studies. Communicates variances to charge personnel in other departments and initiates corrective action to resolve issues. Educates users in proper procedures.
• Ensures the availability of POC instrumentation by validating new or replacement instrumentation, programming instruments to the required configuration, performing daily/weekly/monthly function checks and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting instruments and initiating repairs, service calls, or replacements.
• Ensures the competency of technical personnel by training new users, recertifying users by assessing skills and administering examinations. Provides documentation to POC Assistant or inputs information into databases / updates files.
• Ensures the availability of accurate patient data in the Electronic Health Record by resolving connectivity issues with POC instruments, resolving suspended results in RALS or PWeb middleware, resolving pending lists in LIS, resolving specimen/patient identity problems, and amending or correcting patient reports.
• Ensures the integrity of the Point of Care program and compliance with regulatory standards by: overseeing proficiency testing events; assessing compliance with regulatory standards (CAP, CLIA, AHCA, TJC, OSHA) and initiating corrective actions; participating in audits involving proper ordering, resulting, technical competency, quality control, instrument validation, etc. Monitors patient care areas to ensure safe laboratory practices.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and supports initiatives that improve financial strength by: rotating stock to eliminate or minimize out dates (both short term and long term dates); working efficiently to accomplish required job duties; identifying inefficient operators (high percentage of unacceptable results) and initiating retraining.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent that meets qualifications for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist from the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel. Must meet state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist.
• One (1) year experience in NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory.
• New hires effective October 1, 2024 must have a Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field. Academic equivalent OR academic and work experience combination equivalency acceptable. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to October 1, 2024 who holds a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statute 64B3-5.003 Technologist will be grandfathered in.

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