Lab Coordinator - Point of Care

Position Summary

4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL.

Orlando Health offers a great DAY ONE benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Education Assistance: Preferred Education Program-100% PAID Tuition, Tuition reimbursement & repayment of previous loans
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Family Care Benefits & so much more!

The Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for monitoring daily operations in an assigned laboratory section of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Evaluates workflow in the laboratory and coordinates with sections to ensure service delivery is met.
• Regularly communicates with manager on day to day operations.
• Understands the role and function of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill tech in charge as required.
• Expected to assume bench responsibilities as needed and regularly performs testing at least 60% of the time
• Regularly performs and reports routine, special and point of care laboratory testing following established policies and
procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability
• Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Monitors pre-analytical, analytical or post- analytical testing processes to ensure acceptable levels of performance are
maintained and that corrective action is taken when appropriate.
• Evaluates team competency, monitors results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing and maintenance logs.
• Participates in evaluation of new pre-analytical devices, tests methodologies or instrumentation under the direction of themanager and medical director.
• Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed the customer’s needs.
• Orients and trains team members.
• Completes performance competency evaluations, coaching plans.
• Recognizes and provides positive feedback and reward for performance and addresses disciplinary actions for all team members of an assigned section.
• Schedules staff to meet workload requirements while minimizing expense.
• Ensures compliance of all departmental policies and procedures according to regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Prepares work schedules and assignments for team members of the section.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Licensure/Certification
Maintains current Florida license(s) if required for area of responsibility.
Certified by a professional laboratory certification agency, i.e. ASCP or eligible, if required for area of responsibility.

Experience
Three (3) years hospital laboratory experience.