Point of Care Coordinator (Laboratory), Part-Time

Nemours Foundation • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Point of Care Coordinator (Laboratory), Part-Time, to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida. The coordination of activities related to point-of-care testing (POCT), including writing procedures, training testing staff, and troubleshooting POCT instruments. Working closely with Clinical Laboratory Technical and Management staff, as well as Practice and Nursing staff involved in POCT, the POCT Coordinator performs activities in POCT testing to maintain compliance with appropriate regulations.

Requirements

• B. S. in Medical Technology (B.S.M.T. or equivalent, e.g., HHS examination or ability to meet CLIA qualifications for High complexity laboratory testing) is required.
• A minimum of one year of experience required.
• Must have skills for technical bench analysis, e.g., basic medical technology skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to use computers and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Reviews test results, through audits and other surveillance and provides reports on non-conforming events.
• Reviews test performance, evaluating staff competency in testing methods.
• Evaluates quality control material and makes recommendations regarding instrument selection.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory requirements, and assists various Nemours staff with understanding and meeting these.
• Reviews manufacturer guidelines for POCT instruments and using these, develops or reviews POCT procedures.
• Meets with instrument technical and sales representatives to review changes in POCT instruments and resolve problems.
• Designs training programs for POCT testers and trains POCT users.
• Performs troubleshooting of POCT instrument or method problems.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of POCT supplies.
• Transfers information on POCT testing to facilitate laboratory record keeping, statistics compilation and billing.
• Performs associated information systems activities related to the transfer of POCT results from instruments to various information systems.
• Performs correlations and linearities on instruments, as required.
• Travel to Nemours sites in support of point of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees