Lead Laboratory Point of Care and LIS Coordinator

Lighthouse Lab Services seeks a fulltime Lead Laboratory Point of Care and LIS Coordinator for an established acute care community hospital in Chicago IL

About the Hospital: An acute care community hospital we proudly serving over 33000 patients each year. As a notforprofit patientfocused provider they go beyond treatment by promoting wellness education and a healthier future for their community. Their strong partnerships with physicians research institutions and local businesses allows them the ability to deliver compassionate exceptional care to their patients.

About the Position: Under the direction of the Administrative Laboratory Director The Point of Care (POC)/Laboratory Information System (LIS) Coordinator provides technical resources and daily directions to point of care testing (POCT) personnel regarding laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. This role is also responsible for laboratory information system (LIS) application development and support including the integration of new technologies and service goals with laboratory processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Point of Care Testing

1. Provides technical oversight for Point of Care testing performed at Loretto Hospital to meet/exceed accreditation standards.
2. Ensures that the test systems are properly functioning. Maintains troubleshoots and takes corrective action with equipment as needed.
3. Works with nursing physicians employees and management as needed to ensure Point of Care testing is running efficiently and effectively.
4. Coordinates training assessments. Develops and maintains teaching / training materials.
5. Coordinates competency assessment. Develops and maintains competency assessment materials.
6. Provides primary support for onsite inspections and surveys. Participates in inspection readiness activities for appropriate regulatory and accreditation agencies.
7. Writes and maintains current procedure manual(s) in area(s) of expertise using an approved format. Assists with development maintenance and control of laboratory policies and procedures.
8. Provides leadership for the testing interpretation and reporting of results.
9. Reviews quality control for problem identification and troubleshooting. Uses quality control statistics and control procedures such as comparison between methods and results from proficiency testing to identify and or correct performance problems.
10. Develops and oversees validation/verification studies for new instruments methods and tests.

System Development and Documentation

1. Determines how LIS software will be configured and how the workflow is designed to best integrate technology with the provision of efficient and timely laboratory services.
2. Develops LIS solutions that are complementary to operational needs and resource challenges by performing user requirements definition software evaluation and selection system configuration setup validation training and documentation.
3. Processes system change requests while working within the software options/functionality/limitations with consideration of best practice guidelines regulatory issues and operational needs.
4. Identifies system software programming limitations to ensure optimal patient care outcomes and works with vendors to develop solutions.
5. Researches evaluates and implements additional and upgraded system functionality.
6. Verifies validates and recommends or rejects the implementation of software upgrades/changes (version release or patch) as well as hardware and/or operation system upgrades.
7. Configures tests and validates interface communications between the LIS and various laboratory analyzers and between the LIS and other computer systems both internal and external to the hospital.
8. Pursues customized software changes designed to improve Lab operations. Evaluates new equipment and technology for system suitability and use.

System Maintenance / Troubleshooting / Support

1. Sets up and maintains security access for users of LIS applications.
2. Troubleshoots and evaluates reported or recognized problems.
3. Informs and advises laboratory management about any system functionality issues that will impact laboratory services.
4. Performs demographic maintenance to ensure integrity of LIS database.
5. Monitors LIS operation for system degradation.
6. Supports operational system to meet LIS needs of the endusers of Laboratory Services.
7. Provides limited hardware support by evaluating hardware issues and resolving or forwarding to IT Services as required.

Administration / Coordination / Management Reporting

1. Provides functional advice/technical expertise and problemsolving suggestions related to laboratory services as supported by LIS functionality and laboratory reporting requirements.
2. Provides evaluation of and/or produces documentation for laboratory processes policies and procedures.
3. Builds LIS files and manages the documentation and reporting of workload statistics.
4. Communicates with departments regarding issues needs service requirements or proposed changes that may have an impact on LIS functionality.
5. Coordinates system downtime events and resolutions.
6. Maintains documentation records as per requirements.

Quality Management System (QMS)

1. Participates in the implementation documentation and maintenance of an effective system for managing the POC quality program at all POCT locations.

1. Provides technical expertise to assist the POCT personnel in ensuring that all testing is done with the appropriate quality control material and procedures in place.
2. Develops appropriate strategies to ensure the external agency documentation requirements are met.
3. Provides technical expertise and consultation to implement quality practice tools and techniques as part of the POCT laboratory operation.
4. Maintains database integrity. Develops generates and validates statistical data from the LIS; including the use of SQL (Structured Query Language) and other thirdparty software products.
5. Leads the development of validation test scripts and reviews outcomes to ensure that change doesnt adversely affect laboratory operations.
6. Follows preventative maintenance programs and recognizes systematic malfunctions and maintains event logs.
7. Provides system development and support of Quality Management System programs as required by accrediting and licensing organizations.

Guest Relations

1. Maintains professional appearance in all interactions with patients the public and employee.
2. Always interact with courtesy and respect proper to the moment and the person.
3. Writes correspondence which conveys a positive tone and displays clear grammatically correct sentences and effective communication.
4. Uses proper telephone etiquette with every phone contact.

Annual safety Disaster Fire and Infection Control Responsibilities

1. Attends mandatory programs.
2. Identifies hazards and reports such to the Laboratory Director.
3. Attends and participates in periodic departmental safety reviews and inspections.
4. Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to hospital/department and Infection Control standard operating protocol.

Implementation of Hospital and Departmental missions

1. Utilizes hospital and departmental value statements to direct daily work.
2. Promotes a caring and compassion health care environment.
3. Assists patients and patient families in understanding accepting and following medical recommendations by providing diagnostics services to restore the patient to optimal health and wellbeing within the patients capacity.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate degree in laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution with at least six 6 years of clinical laboratory experience in high complexity testing.
• At least one 1 year Laboratory Information System (LIS) analyst experience required
• Clinical lab testing background preferably in a hospital core lab setting ideal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MLS or MT or MLT or equivalent certification from ASCP or AMT.
• MEDITECH Expanse LIS analyst experience preferred.

Salary/Schedule/Benefits

• First shift
• $75000$85000 (depending on experience)
• FullComprehensive benefits

About Us:
At Lighthouse Lab Services we offer solutions to help start grow and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has more than 21 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entrylevel Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. In addition Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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