Charge Technologist

Job Summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking a highly skilled Charge Technologist to manage the day-to-day technical operations of the Corporate Point of Care (POC) Program. The successful candidate will work under the general direction of the Lab Manager and collaboratively with the Clinical Chemist and other Team Leaders to plan, organize, and direct the technical operations of the POC Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical oversight of the POC Program across all three sites and general oversight of POC activities
• Assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating workflow and processes to ensure alignment with best practices
• Perform project management activities when introducing a new POCT device or middleware upgrade
• Ensures daily work is completed according to established departmental policies and procedures
• Monitors work, prioritizing workload and responds effectively to changing demands
• Assists Lab Manager and Lab Quality Manager in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the discipline-specific Quality Management System ensuring compliance with IQMH accreditation requirements
• Participates in the development of quality indicators, monitoring trends, and taking appropriate actions based on indicator performance
• Participates in quality and safety audits and assists in instituting corrective actions where required and monitors effectiveness
• Documents incidents, takes appropriate actions, follows up with staff, and submits incident reports to the Laboratory Quality Coordinator
• Establishes, maintains, and monitors quality assurance and quality control for designated areas, participates in troubleshooting, investigates discordant external quality assurance results, resolves issues, implements corrective actions, and monitors their effectiveness
• Oversees inventory levels to ensure adequate stock and supplies
• Develops, reviews, and updates technical manuals in the document control system
• Works with various units in the hospital to ensure devices are properly maintained
• Oversees and initiates evaluation of new devices, methods, and procedures and provides guidance in implementation
• Collaborates with the Clinical Chemist and other Team Leaders in the development and implementation of POC policies and procedures
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement, minimizes waste, and improves efficiency
• Trains and teaches technical staff in designated areas
• Oversees student teaching program in the Department
• Assists in conducting regular staff meetings to share information, discuss issues, and promote team building
• Assists in ensuring hospital and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to and assists in the development and review of Policies and Procedures with recommendations for changes and improvements as required
• Maintains and enforces established safety regulations and participates in the development of enhanced safety procedures as required
• Provides investigation, development, recommendation, implementation, and training associated with new methods and new technology
• Provides strong technical support, consultation, and interpretation in all aspects of POC testing
• Oversees new POC equipment requests and validation documentation

Represents the department, and when appropriate, the organization on various internal and external committees

Maintains current knowledge of professional standards, legislation, and requirementsSupports management in the development of operational and corporate budgets and provides statistics and analyses related to the department as requiredRecommends and assists in the planning of educational opportunities and the use of educational resources within the laboratory service across all three hospitalsOther duties as assigned by the Manager

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