Clinical Coordinator Laboratory Medicine - Part time
Job Summary
The Clinical Coordinator is a key member of Geisinger Medical Laboratory Education programs. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for managing and enhancing the clinical education experience for students. This role ensures the seamless integration of academic instruction with clinical practice, supports student success, and contributes to program development, recruitment, and sustainability. The Clinical Coordinator serves as a liaison between the didactic and clinical instructors, upholding accreditation standards and fostering collaborative relationships.
Job Duties
Ensure clinical site education is delivered in accordance with accreditation, grant, program curriculum, and facility requirements and standards.
Plan and monitor the clinical experience across all applicable laboratory and support areas.
Participate in onboarding, general orientation, and ongoing support to bench instructors, mentors and students; serve as the primary liaison between programs and clinical sites.
Performs regular audits and manage feedback loops for all aspects of the clinical experience; space, materials, logistics and personnel.
Provides input to program faculty and bench instructors for student evaluation.
Participates in work effort to continuously improve program learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
Participate in programmatic assessment, policy and procedure development, strategic planning, and accreditation processes.
Ensure compliance with accreditation (e.g., NAACLS), certification (e.g., ASCP), and institutional requirements.
Collaborate with faculty to improve program design and content for alignment with clinical best practices and certification standards.
Assist in the recruitment of prospective students through outreach events, presentations, and collaboration with educational programs.
Promote clinical laboratory career pathways to internal and external stakeholders, including high schools, colleges, and healthcare organizations.
Demonstrate knowledge of educational methodologies, interprofessional communication, program administration, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in professional organizations and continuing education activities to foster relevancy with clinical laboratory science education and certification.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
One of following certifications required upon hire:
Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Familiarity with NAACLS accreditation, educational technology, Microsoft applications and learning management systems desired.
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Days
Part time
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Laboratory (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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