Point of Care Testing Coordinator - Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position  

Performs, evaluates and monitors laboratory testing performed at the point of care throughout the RSFH system following established standards, policies and procedures. Trains and supports testing personnel at all levels to maintain testing quality and compliance with regulatory agencies 

Essential Job Functions  

• Technical Skills/Instrumentation: Trains testing personnel on operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Point of Care instruments and testing procedures · Reports and reviews results and documents according to dept policy · Ability to lead method/instrument implementation for POCT methods/instruments including validation, training and competency · Ability to perform and evaluate calibration verification, linearities and method correlations  

• Communication: Communicates information and test results accurately, timely and professionally. · Maintains good rapport with peers, management, physicians and hospital teammates. · Follows through with issues/communications and responds in timely manner. · Performs regular rounding to testing sites · Reports Point of Care testing issues to the Laboratory Managers/Director and at the Laboratory Quality Council meetings. 

• Information Handling: Responsible for proper use of LIS and applicable middleware IT systems insuringproper ordering, receiving, reviewing and verifications of results, including qualitycontrol.· Maintains confidentiality per RSFH policies. 

• Quality/Regulatory:Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements for laboratory testing· Completes orientation and training of Point of Care Testing in cooperation with Nursetrainers.· Oversees competency assessments for POCT users as required by regulatoryagencies.·Performs review of technical metrics (QC, PT, Cal Ver, IQCP assessment) as requiredbyregulatory agencies 

• Compliance/Safety:Follows all safety and infection control guidelines· Maintains safe work environment and informs supervisor/manager of any safetyissues· Completes all mandatory education and participates in continuing education. 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

Licensing/Certification 

• ASCP certification as MT/MLS 

Education 

• B.S. or M.S. in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution (required) 

Work Experience 

• Two years clinical laboratory experience. (required)                                  

Skills 

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills: 

• Must be capable of operating laboratory instrumentation, and making sound, well-informed decisions under stressful conditions and time constraints.  

• Demonstrates ability to organize testing work flow, support and train testing personnel, develop and implement training guidelines, to ensure quality patient care.  

• Demonstrates proficiency in computer systems to include clinical and office application programs.  

Soft/Interpersonal Skills: 

• Must maintain strict confidentiality of work related information. 

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Demonstrates exceptional customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.