Coor- Point of Care Testing - Full Time - Macomb/Days
General Summary:
- Under supervision from laboratory leadership, may lead the preparation and delivery of training efforts to improve quality for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PALM) and the activities related to point-of-care (POC) activities outside of the usual laboratory.
- Prepares and maintains POC operating procedures to meet accrediting and regulatory requirements and in PALM-approved standardized format.
- Collects quality data to plan and lead educational efforts to facilitate awareness and to implement improvements.
- May assist caregivers and other healthcare workers in the development of staff training and ensure accrediting and regulatory compliance for (POC) laboratories.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Completion of a Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or Allied Health Administration from an accredited institution.
- Requires a minimum of three (3) years of progressive responsibility including demonstrated leadership qualities in an accredited laboratory.
- Certification as a MT (ASCP), MLS(ASCP), CLS(NCA), MLT(ASCP), or CLT/NCA is required.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
- Demonstrated competency with personal computers for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software required.
- Experience teaching and presenting preferred
Overview
Henry Ford Health System, one of the largest and most comprehensive integrated U.S. health
care systems, is a national leader in clinical care, research and education. The system includes
the 1,200-member Henry Ford Medical Group, five hospitals, Health Alliance Plan (a health
insurance and wellness company), Henry Ford Physician Network, a 150-site ambulatory
network and many other health-related entities throughout southeast Michigan, providing a
full continuum of care. In 2015, Henry Ford provided $299 million in uncompensated care.
The health system also is a major economic driver in Michigan and employs more than 24,600
employees. Henry Ford is a 2011Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. The
health system is led by President and CEO Wright Lassiter III. To learn more, visit HenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness
and access to day care services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, and a whole host of other
benefits and services.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.