What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Coordinator, Acute position at Jackson Purchase Medical Center?
Laboratory Coordinator, Acute
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Full Time | Days
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center and our accredited chest pain center.
Where We Are:
Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. Here you find there is always something for all ages, whether it's outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.
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Why Choose Us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Position Summary:
The Laboratory Coordinator shall perform and demonstrate proficiency and understanding in one or more areas of the clinical laboratory, assistance in instructing other personnel as assigned, performs with a perceptive depth of clinical laboratory tests and procedures which require the exercise of independent judgments and responsibility. Maintains the highest degree of quality patient care at all times. This position is also responsible for LIS. This includes but is not limited to system file maintenance and the maintenance of the ongoing laboratory quality assurance program. Performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states.
Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing.
Collects samples and analyze bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities.
Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner.
Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards.
Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment.
Performs manual tests based on detailed instructions from a physician.
Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the patient, physician, registered nurse or other licensed person.
Performs Quality Control work to ensure accuracy of equipment and tests performed.
Assist Lab Assistants as needed.
Analyze samples used for transfusions.
Collects specimens, including blood from patients.
Completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Maintains Supplies.
Reports critical values in a timely manner.
Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information regarding the financial, personal, medical or employment status of patient/families.
Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and hospitals.
Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action.
Must participate in safety instructional programs.
Maintains compliance with CAP, State, Federal and other regulatory and accrediting agency standards related to job duties.
Demonstrates professional and independent judgment at all times.
Assists with Performance Improvement activities in the department and serves on teams as needed.
Acts as a liaison between LIS and HIS.
Trains and educates all laboratory personnel on LIS.
Provides technical support in solving procedural problems.
Presents appropriate in-service lectures to laboratory and other professional staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's in MLT or Bachelor's in MT Required
Associate's or Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science Preferred
AMLT Certification or Equivalent Required within 1 year of hire
ASCP or Equivalent preferred
EEOC Statement:
Jackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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