Job Description Summary

This position overseas the Point of Care Testing (POCT) at the system level for the Medical University of South Carolina Pathology and Laboratory ICCE. This includes Point of Care Testing (POCT) SOP development and regulatory compliance as well as performing training and competency assessment of clinical services personnel. This role assists in decision making for POCT instrumentation and testing selection for MUSC Health and serves as a system resource for POCT to all heath partners.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004414 SYS - ICCE - Path & Lab

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

This position overseas the Point of Care Testing (POCT) testing department at the system level. This includes Point of Care Testing (POCT) SOP development and regulatory compliance as well as performing training and competency assessment of clinical services personnel. This role assists in decision making for POCT instrumentation and testing selection for MUSC Health and serves as a system resource for POCT to all heath partners. Additional duties include the Ability to review quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, evaluations and correlations of POCT instrumentation. Reviews and evaluates POCT data and patient results for acceptability; resolves aberrant data and results; Effective communication skills; model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities; routinely rounds on customers to ensure needs are met. Performs other duties as required.

Additional Job Description

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline with a minimum of 4 years PPOCT experience
• Certification as a Medical Technologist by ASCP BOC or equivalent or relevant specialty lab certification.
• Primary source verification of successful completion is required and will be performed by MUHA Human Resources.
• New employees: If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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