Point of Care Testing Coordinator

LCMC Health•Covington, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.

Requirements

3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist or Specialist) issued through LSBME
Capable of working under stress, must have excellent time management skills and be able to make decisions independently.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be adaptable to a fluid work environment where deadlines and priorities are constantly changing.

Responsibilities

Ensures that the POC testing meets all regulatory requirements for standards, designing organized, well documented and thorough program providing assistance to all POC testing user sites.
Compiles all data into a monthly report to be reviewed by the Laboratory manager noting any deficiencies or errors.
Monitors POC patient results.
Reviews glucose meter results, troubleshoot any unusual or unexpected values.
Troubleshoots performance failures and initiates corrective action and/or repair.
Maintains glucose meter inventory and changeout.
Remains current on POCT instrumentation and procedures in the field.
Gives input into selection of instrumentation appropriate for POCT needs.
Identifies and implements avenues for POCT quality process improvement in collaboration with the senior management.
Coordinates testing education to include organizing required training and competency testing for non-laboratory staff performing POC testing.