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Christiana Care is recruiting for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to manage the Point of Care Testing (POCT) program at Christiana Care Cecil Campus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical resource for POCT instrumentation and connectivity, and methodology
• Reviews and revises POCT policies and procedures with the collaboration of POCT manager at other Christiana Care locations
• Reviews and manages Christiana Care Blood Gas (I-Stat) quality control and patient data daily, including troubleshooting the I-Stat system and interacting daily with nursing and physician staff to resolve problems
• Reviews quality control and proficiency testing for all POC testing including ensuring that corrective action, maintenance and troubleshooting are documented appropriately
• Meets all requirements of CAP, Joint Commission, and other inspection and/or regulatory agencies for POCT
• Educates non-laboratory staff POCT personnel in good laboratory practices, technical procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Maintains a POCT Quality Assurance program
• Acts as a liaison between patient care areas and clinical laboratory, promoting understanding and collaboration between departments

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science; or equivalent BS degree which requires completion of clinical rotations through an approved education program
• ASCP Certification required
• At least three years of medical laboratory science experience
• Teaching experience preferred

ChristianaCare offers:

Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, twelve weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.