Technical Coordinator - POCT/LIS

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Coordinator - POCT/LIS oversees and coordinates point-of-care testing (POCT) activities, including regulatory compliance, training, quality, 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 training and quality assurance, maintains POCT and LIS records and access, and performs LIS operations for the General Laboratory and Blood Bank. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its workplace as guided by HEART values: Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science.
• One year of experience in a laboratory setting; certification in one of the listed areas may substitute for one year of experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• A qualifying certification: 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer POCT training, including maintaining the training calendar and registration process.
• Provide end-user training, document training records in the POCT database, provide access to POCT equipment, and administer POCT examinations.
• Generate and review quality-control and maintenance logs monthly; notify clinical leaders of non-compliance, assist with corrective actions, document corrective actions, and escalate ongoing non-compliance.
• Review blood gas and/or patient test results for accuracy.
• Maintain the operator list in the point-of-care LIS and apply access and certification according to 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 administer basic LIS training to new employees within their first week of orientation.
• Perform LIS file maintenance for department-specific tests and worksheets.
• Maintain quality-control files for applicable tests and analyzers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time