Medical Technologist II POC

Job ID

68904

Location

Aurora, Colorado

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it’s different. Come join us.

Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.

We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. 

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

We need your expertise.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes?

Additional Information

Department: Point of Care Testing

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Monday through Friday with rotating call on weekends and Holidays. Day shift  8:30-5:00 primarily at Anschutz lab.

Travel: Trave to network of car sites throughout the CHCO system.

Job Overview

Supports Point of Care testing for the Anschutz campus and Network of Care sites; participates in laboratory quality assurance activities with knowledge of regulatory requirements. This position is to coordinate and standardize POC device use throughout the Children’s care system. Strong customer service, teaching, training and organization skills are recommended. This candidate will interact with nurses, physicians daily and occasionally with regulatory inspectors. Experience with validations are a plus. Ability to flex work hours is necessary.

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

No Direct Patient Care

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

Responsible for evaluating point of care results for clinical significance and validity, and for recognition of atypical/abnormal results requiring additional follow up.

Ensures quality control is acceptable and point of care devices are functioning and maintained within defined tolerance limits and documentation is completed.

Consciously works to identify errors and takes responsibility for correcting and documenting errors in a timely manner.

Performs point of care laboratory functions according to standard operating procedures and guidelines established by regulatory agencies.

Assists operators in troubleshooting point of care devices when requested or when results are questionable.

Participates in point of care operator competency assessment and documentation.

Responsible for maintaining knowledge of current laboratory regulations and quality indicators and participate in accreditation readiness and laboratory inspections.

Responsible for evaluating quality assurance activities such as maintenance, reagent storage and quality control review and partnering with POC testing locations to ensure compliance.

Participates in coordinating proficiency testing for all Point of Care testing locations.

Teaches, trains and/or mentors healthcare professionals and new point of care employees according to standard operating procedures.

May participates in procedure review and writing.

May perform validations, verifications and implementation of new assays and devices.

Other Information

Competencies

ADAPTABILITY - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.

APPLIED LEARNING - Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.

COLLABORATING - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

COMMUNICATION - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.

CUSTOMER ORIENTATION - Placing a high priority on the internal or external customer’s perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.

DECISION MAKING - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.

MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS - Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships.

MANAGING WORK - Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.

RESOLVING CONFLICTS - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.

STRESS TOLERANCE - Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Fully qualified, full performance or journey level.  Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing situations, and recommend alternative actions in situations without precedent.

Complexity: Duties assigned are generally complex and may be of substantial intricacy.  Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases.  Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received:  Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction.  Work product is subject to continual review.

Qualifications

EDUCATION – Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.

EXPERIENCE – Two years clinical laboratory experience required.

EQUIVALENCY – Meeting one of the other requirements set by the ASCP Board of Certification may be accepted in lieu of degree.

CERTIFICATION(S) – Medical Technologist/Scientist Certification ASCP or equivalent

Physical Requirements

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good

Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good

Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good

Audio-Visual: Hearing: Fair

Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good

General Activity: Drive: None

General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs. per day

Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time Motion:

Reach: Up to 1/3 of time

Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Handles multiple priorities effectively.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $58,029.62 to $87,044.43

Hourly Salary Range: $27.90 to $41.85

Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $28 - $42