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 system (LIS) activities, including training, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of equipment interfaces in accordance with Texas Children's policies and procedures. The position coordinates POCT training and quality assurance and improvement, maintains POCT and LIS records and access, and delivers LIS training and operational support for general laboratory and blood bank departments. The role is based at Texas Children's Hospital; no work location arrangement is specified.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science.
- One year of experience in a laboratory setting.
- Certification in one of the listed credentials: BB-ASCP, C-ASCP, CG-ASCP, CLSP-NCA, H-ASCP, M-ASCP, MB-ASCP, MLS-ASCP, MP-ASCP, MT-AMT, MT-ASCP, MT-STATE, SBB-ASCP, or SC-ASCP.
- For candidates with a Master of Science degree, one year of laboratory-setting experience and laboratory information systems and information systems experience apply.
- A listed certification may substitute for one year of experience for candidates with a bachelor's degree.
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 noncompliance, assist with corrective actions, document those actions, and escalate ongoing noncompliance.
- Review blood gas and/or patient test results for accuracy.
- Maintain the operator list in the point-of-care LIS and apply appropriate access and certification based on training and compliance.
- Maintain the device list in the point-of-care LIS, including analyzer name, location, and processing rules.
- Maintain LIS training modules and train new employees on basic LIS use 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 POCT and LIS activities, including regulatory compliance, quality, equipment interface monitoring and maintenance, LIS upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and equipment-interface implementation.
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Job Type
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