Job Summary
Plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors all point-of-care and Stat lab initiatives, policies and procedures within assigned department/s including but not limited to Quality Systems program, audits, monitoring of Laboratory Information System, monitoring status of staff licenses, training, competencies, and certification.

Ensures each clinic/department is in compliance with applicable local, state and federal guidelines, including, but not limited to, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988, College of American Pathologists (CAP), Der Norske Veritas (DNV) and other regulatory standards.

Confers with Laboratory Administration, Medical Director, and Medical Staff to ascertain Harris Health System (HHS) needs related to laboratory services while ensuring activities are in accordance with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA), Der Norske Veritas (DNV) and other regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications
Degrees:

• Bachelor's in Medical Technology, Medical Lab Science, Health Science

Licenses & Certifications:

• Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist;
• Certified by ASCP or AMT.

Work Experience:

• Five (5) years Point-of-Care-Testing (POCT) or Stat Lab experience.
• POCT experience preferred

Management Experience:

• Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a clinical.

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Writing/Correspondence, Writing/Reports

Proficiencies: MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, Personal Computer

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Research Knowledge and Abilities, Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Work Schedule: Flexible

Other Requirements: Travel between Harris Health facilities.

Equipment Operated: PC's equipment, Printer, Terminals, Analyzers