Description

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Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Point of Care Coordinator with Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Point of Care Coordinator to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Denver Market has an established system-wide Point of Care program. The Point of Care Testing Coordinator manages the technical and administrative operations of Point of Care (POC) program at the local site(s). May perform Medical Lab Scientist duties or other duties as assigned. The POCC is a non-exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with others.
• Ability to create and maintain an environment that results in above average satisfaction ratings from employees, patients, and physicians.
• Ability to absorb negative information/criticism and maintain a balanced perspective on issues.
• Ability to negotiate priorities with individuals at various levels of the organization.
• Effectively communicates pertinent information to people at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to analyze and interpret numerical/statistical information to draw conclusions.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of test methodologies and quality control.
• Consistent knowledge of all Point of Care testing, procedures, instruments, connectivity / interfaces, specimen requirements, critical values and appropriateness of results.
• Oversee monitoring/review of all Point of Care testing and maintenance of records for all Point of Care activities.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problem or immediately notify the medical director or laboratory management.
• Maintain Individual Quality Control Plans (IQCP) and ongoing assessment of the plan. Document all corrective actions taken when the systems deviate from the laboratory’s established specifications
• Oversee training of all operators in the performance of Point of Care testing.
• Oversee POC nursing competency and proficiency testing.
• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of Point of Care instruments including performance of correlation studies per regulatory schedule.
• Ensure compliance with all Laboratory and Facility Regulatory Agencies (CAP, State, TJC).
• Helps to write and maintain the system Point of Care testing procedures and policies.
• Embrace new technology and programs, participates in hospital, Denver Market, and HCA Corporate Lab Service Line initiatives.
• Actively participates in the HealthONE Denver Market system Point of Care Best Practice team. Maintains and submits Point of Care metrics as determined by the POC Best Practice team.
• Demonstrates professional and independent judgment
• Presents a positive, service-oriented focus to all customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Organization – proactively prioritizes needs and effectively manages resources
• Communication – communicates clearly and concisely
• Judgment – Makes decisions based upon job knowledge and experience. Considers all impacted areas in decision process. Seeks advice where applicable. Judgment sensible and reliable.
• Customer Orientation – establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Interpersonal Skills – able to work effectively with other employees, patients, and external parties
• PC Skills – demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office, Laboratory Information Systems, Point of Care Middleware
• Policies and Procedures – articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems
• Basic Skills – has technical skills required to work in the hospital laboratory setting

Degree of Supervision Required:

Self-directed and able to function with minimal supervision.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Licensure/Certification/Registration

MLS (ASCP), MLT(ASCP) or equivalent. Certified Point of Care Professional (CPP) certification is preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, or Medical Laboratory Sciences, or equivalent

Experience

Four years’ experience in the clinical laboratory required.

Two years’ working experience in a supervisory/management position preferred.

Ability to adapt to new and changing circumstances.

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This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center offers over 80 specialties in our 680 plus bed hospital that serves the Uptown neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. PSL is an affiliate of HealthONE hospitals, the largest healthcare system in metro Denver. Our Women’s Services department is proud to be in the top 5% in the nation for our Labor and Delivery and OB/GYN specialties. Along with our affiliation with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, PSL provides the largest neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the Denver region.

We provide labor and delivery services, award-winning emergency care, vital health screenings such as mammograms, cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedic care, robotic surgery, advanced wound care and hyperbaric treatments, and of course, hospital care. We are proud to serve our community with over 1,000 specialists and experienced physicians who offer a wide range of medical services for patients of all ages.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Point of Care Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.