Technical Coordinator - POCT/LIS

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Technical Coordinator 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 coordinates POCT end-user training and related records, supports POCT quality assurance and improvement, maintains POCT LIS operator and device lists, delivers basic LIS training to new employees, and performs LIS file and quality-control maintenance for applicable laboratory tests and analyzers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science required.
• One year of experience in a laboratory setting required.
• One of the listed ASCP, NCA, AMT, or state medical laboratory certifications is required. The posting lists certifications in blood bank, chemistry, cytogenetics, clinical laboratory science, hematology, microbiology, molecular biology, medical laboratory science, molecular pathology, medical technology, and specialist blood banking or chemistry.
• Certification in one of the listed areas may substitute for one year of experience when the candidate has 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 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 appropriate access and certification based on training and compliance.
• Maintain the POC LIS device list, including analyzer name, location, and processing rules.
• Maintain LIS training modules and provide new employees with basic LIS training during their first week of orientation.
• Perform LIS file maintenance for department-specific tests and worksheets in General Laboratory and Blood Bank.
• Maintain quality-control files for applicable tests and analyzers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time