POCT Supervisor

AtlantiCare•Atlantic City, NJ

10h

About The Position

The POCT Technical Consultant performs documents, tracks and trends quality control procedures and proficiency testing in accordance with established parameters and standards. The POCT Technical Consultant works with the Laboratory Leadership and Laboratory Medical Director to resolve quality control, patient or procedural problems and recommends enhancements to laboratory procedures. The POCT Technical Consultant is also responsible for providing support and consultation to our clinical and IT partners. The POCT Technical Consultant will evaluate and validate the latest technology according to regulatory guidelines. The POCT Technical Consultant ensures quality assurance and regulatory standards are being met for all point of care testing devices as applicable. This role is responsible for providing staff training and education as well as oversight of staff competency. This position maintains the records for POCT both electronically and manually as applicable. The POCT Technical Consultant is responsible for aggregating quality metrics, ordering of supplies when needed and performing regulatory quality checks to maintain inspection readiness. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required in medical technology, chemical, physical, biological sciences or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution acceptable to the certifying agency (ASCP)
Participation in 24 CEUs annually (tracked by Department Leadership)
Medical Technologist MT/MLS ASCP or POCT certification required
Requires two years of experience in non-waive testing in a clinical laboratory hospital setting with quality assurance and/or point of care testing
Strict compliance with laboratory Fraud and Abuse policies and requirements is an employment condition POCT Technical Consultant
Incumbent must have the ability to distinguish colors

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire, experience with hospital and ambulatory oversight preferred, incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Responsibilities

Performs documents, tracks and trends quality control procedures and proficiency testing
Works with Laboratory Leadership and Laboratory Medical Director to resolve quality control, patient or procedural problems and recommends enhancements to laboratory procedures
Provides support and consultation to clinical and IT partners
Evaluates and validates the latest technology according to regulatory guidelines
Ensures quality assurance and regulatory standards are being met for all point of care testing devices as applicable
Provides staff training and education as well as oversight of staff competency
Maintains the records for POCT both electronically and manually as applicable
Responsible for aggregating quality metrics, ordering of supplies when needed and performing regulatory quality checks to maintain inspection readiness
Supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation