Point Of Care Testing Coord - Hartford - 40 hrs/wk

Connecticut Children's Medical Center•Hartford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Point of Care Testing Coordinator is responsible for establishing, monitoring, and overseeing POCT quality control/quality assurance programs. This role involves conducting on-site inspections of POCT equipment and documentation, auditing logs for accuracy and completeness, and ensuring compliance with existing policies. The coordinator also maintains a user directory of all staff performing tests and ensures personnel competency through regular assessments and remediation. They work in cooperation with laboratory leadership and the Medical Director to review and draft POCT policies, educate staff, and disseminate information regarding manufacturer guidelines and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the role involves developing and overseeing procedures, selecting and evaluating new POC devices, ensuring regulatory compliance with CLIA, Joint Commission, and DPH regulations, managing inventory, and maintaining POCT instrumentation. The coordinator must demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of various patient populations and apply them to practice. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

3 years of clinical standard laboratory experience
Previous experience with quality control and inspection.
Previous experience with competency testing or preceptorship.
ASCP or equivalent certification required
Certification in point of care testing
Point of care testing practices
Medical terminology
Organizational/departmental polices & procedures
Computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based database management, email)
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Public Speaking and Teaching
Self-Motivated, working with a minimum of supervision
Effective Communication (written/oral)

Nice To Haves

ICD-10 and CPT medical billing coding preferred

Responsibilities

Establishes, monitors and oversees POCT quality control/quality assurance programs.
Conducts on-site inspection of POCT equipment and documentation; audits logs for accuracy and completeness; and inspects for compliance with existing policies.
Maintains a user directory of all staff performing tests.
Ensures that all personnel who perform POCT are deemed competent prior to the first test and on a 6 month and/or annual basis as required.
Maintains a process to identify future personnel in need of testing and to remediate as needed.
Reviews POCT policies to ensure they reflect best practices.
Drafts proposed policies for new processes, new testing and equipment.
Educates staff on policies and updates policies as directed.
Investigates, procures and disseminates information regarding manufacturer guidelines and federal, Joint Commission and DPH regulations.
Reviews policies and procedures annually.
Ensures that procedures developed and approved by Laboratory Leadership and POCT Medical Director(s) are followed in all locations.
Assists in the development of, and trains staff on, new procedures as needed.
Selects and evaluates new POC devices and tests for accuracy and precision, cost, ease of use, etc.
Ensures POCT processes meets or exceeds requirements as established by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and other applicable federal and state regulations, including the Joint Commission and DPH.
Prepares the organization for the biannual Joint Commission and DPH site survey for POCT.
Maintains all records required for regulatory and compliance surveys.
Works collaboratively with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s Supply Chain to ensure that an adequate stock of supplies is maintained, quality controlled if required, and stored properly throughout all Hospital and CCSG locations.
Disperses controls at required defined intervals throughout all Hospital and CCSG locations.
Orders, validates, maintains, and troubleshoots all POCT instrumentation throughout Hospital and CCSG locations, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations.
Demonstrates knowledge of the population-specific differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice.
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.
Demonstrates support for the mission.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.