Medical Technologist - Point of Care Testing

Full Time
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Posted
Job description

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 16858


Schedule
: Full Time

Shift: Days


Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.


FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Medical Technologist Point of Care Testing utilizes laboratory science knowledge, experience and skills to ensure that the point of care tests and the non-laboratory staff performing these tests meet all regulatory requirements. Through quality control/assurance monitoring and instrumentation/methodology troubleshooting, assistance is delivered to other healthcare providers in the diagnosis and treatment of patients as well as in disease monitoring and prevention

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Assists the Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator with quality audits to ensure that Point of Care Tests meet or exceed standards established by all applicable regulatory agencies.
  • Is a technical resource for nursing and medical staff with identification, evaluation, review and troubleshooting of all Point of Care Testing issues and concerns.
  • Performs or oversees repairs/maintenance on POCT equipment.
  • Performs and documents supply inventory, instrumentation calibration, methodology comparisons, reagent validation and maintenance following established procedures and policies.
  • Serves as a mentor/teacher for others using respectful and effective communication and identifies and solves problems independently.
  • Functions as a self-starter, arrives to work on time and on scheduled days, begins work promptly and balances multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Manages time effectively and efficiently completes work assignments through prioritization and organization.
  • Is able to represent the Point of Care Testing section in the absence of the POCT Coordinator.
  • Performs other job duties as assigned (examples include but are not limited to: training students, assisting in method validation and implementation of new test systems

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related science from an accredited U.S. college or university. Foreign degrees must be officially assessed to determine U.S. equivalency.
  • Current coursework toward a BS may be considered (must have at least 3 years complete and BS must be obtained within 18 months). ASCP or other certification preferred
  • 2 years' experience in a clinical laboratory

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

TBD


Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.

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