Technical Coordinator - POCT/LIS
About The Position
The Technical Coordinator - POCT/LIS oversees and coordinates point-of-care testing (POCT) activities, including regulatory compliance, training, quality, and monitoring and maintenance of POCT equipment interfaces and the POCT database. The role also oversees and coordinates laboratory information systems (LIS) activities, including training, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of equipment interfaces in accordance with Texas Children's policies and procedures. The position supports POCT and LIS training, quality assurance and improvement, system and device records, and laboratory information system operations for general laboratory and blood bank departments. Texas Children's Hospital describes its workplace as guided by its HEART values: Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, with an aim to help teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science required.
- One year of experience in a laboratory setting required.
- A qualifying ASCP, NCA, AMT, or state medical technology certification is required; the posting lists accepted certifications including blood bank, chemistry, cytogenetics, clinical laboratory specialist, hematology, microbiology, molecular biology, medical laboratory science, molecular pathology, medical technologist, and specialist certifications.
- A certification in one of the listed areas may substitute for one year of laboratory experience when the candidate has a bachelor's degree.
- For candidates with a Master of Science degree, one year of laboratory-setting experience and laboratory information systems and information systems experience apply.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and administer POCT training, including maintaining the training calendar and registration process.
- Provide end-user POCT training, document training records in the POCT database, provide access to POCT equipment, and administer POCT exams.
- Generate and review quality-control and maintenance logs monthly; notify clinical leaders of non-compliance, assist with corrective actions, document those actions, and escalate ongoing non-compliance.
- Review blood gas and/or patient test results for accuracy.
- Maintain the operator list in the POC LIS and apply access and certification appropriate to training and compliance.
- Maintain the POC LIS device list, including analyzer names, locations, and processing rules.
- Maintain LIS training modules and administer basic LIS training to new employees during their first week of orientation.
- Perform LIS file maintenance for department-specific tests and worksheets in general laboratory and blood bank operations.
- Maintain quality-control files for applicable tests and analyzers.
- Oversee and coordinate LIS training, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of equipment interfaces in accordance with Texas Children's policies and procedures.
- Monitor and maintain POCT equipment interfaces and the POCT database.
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Job Type
Full-time
