Clinical Laboratory Point of Care (POC) Coordinator

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Emplify Health by Gundersen is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist to join our lab team as a Point of Care Coordinator! The team consists of one technical lab leader and two coordinators. What You'll Do: As a Point of Care Coordinator (POCC), you will be responsible for implementing and coordinating all the laboratory tests performed in the patient care areas by non-lab personnel. The POCC ensures all users are trained on POC tests and ensures that all standards of the regulatory agency are met and certification is maintained. While working primarily with provider and nursing staff at our La Crosse campus you will also help remotely for all Gundersen affiliates and clinics. Additional responsibilities include: Work closely with the Lab Administrative Director, Supervisor and Point of Care Testing Committee on system wide POCT issues including assessing new requests for Point of Care tests/instrumentation, connectivity, policy/procedure changes and regulatory requirements Participate in POCT device selection and validation, ensuring that precision and accuracy standards are met. Monitor monthly QC data to verify that precision and accuracy are maintained as patient testing occurs Maintain and monitor record keeping systems; overseeing the entire POCT Quality Control (QC) program; review patient and QC results for technical and clerical problems Develop and maintain procedures for Point of Care Testing What's Available: Fulltime, 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE) 8hr day shifts, Mon-Fri (7:30a-4p or 8a-4:30p), no weekends or holidays May need to adjust later or earlier certain days to meet department operators for training Starting pay of $25.38 and up, based on your years of experience What You'll Need: Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a biological science 2 years laboratory experience, including previous Point of Care Testing experience required Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision What You'll Get: Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more! Join our passionate team and make a difference in the daily lives of our patients. If you are motivated, skilled, and dedicated to delivering exceptional laboratory services, we would love to hear from you. About Us: Emplify Health by Gundersen is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a teaching hospital; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. We serve more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse, WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and a Level II Trauma Center. Our mission is simple yet profound: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee's unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it's more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.