Lab POCT Coordinator
About The Position
The Lab POCT Coordinator is responsible for laboratory point-of-care (POC) testing activities in physician clinics and for maintaining compliance throughout physician practices with applicable CLIA/CMS and Joint Commission standards. The role oversees POC testing at clinics with a CLIA Certificate of Waiver, supports initial CLIA applications, prepares laboratory procedure and quality control manuals based on the POCT menu, assesses testing needs, helps coordinate supplies and equipment, and assists with workflow issues. The coordinator trains POC testing personnel, including conducting initial and annual competency assessments and assigning annual competencies in HealthStream. The role also visits physician clinics monthly to review records and address problems, troubleshoots quality control and quality assurance issues with methods or instruments, communicates compliance results and recommends follow-up actions, and helps determine whether new POCT methodologies are needed. Other duties may be assigned or requested.
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Laboratory Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse program.
- Current Louisiana license as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and implement point-of-care testing at clinics that maintain a CLIA Certificate of Waiver.
- Assist with initial CLIA applications to CMS.
- Prepare laboratory procedure and quality control manuals based on the POCT menu.
- Assess point-of-care testing needs to determine the POCT menu.
- Assist with ordering POCT supplies and staging equipment in clinics.
- Assist with workflow issues related to POCT.
- Train new point-of-care testing personnel as needed, including initial and annual competency assessments.
- Assign annual POCT competencies to testing personnel in HealthStream.
- Visit physician clinics monthly for record review and problem-solving sessions.
- Provide troubleshooting assistance to staff experiencing quality control or quality assurance problems with methods or instruments.
- Communicate results to managers and recommend follow-up plans for regulatory compliance.
- Report compliance issues for corrective action.
- Assist in determining the need for new point-of-care testing methodologies.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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