Coordinator Point of Care Testing - MMMC - On-call​/Call-in

Job Summary

Coordinates Point of Care Testing (POCT) in hospital and clinics to ensure high quality, appropriate, cost effective, and accessible laboratory services. Champions development of comprehensive strategies and work plan processes for corresponding POCT systems. Collaborates with key stakeholders to determine current and future needs, and design efficient workflow processes. Provides integrated solutions planning. Oversees and/or serves as project lead in implementation of POCT strategies and initiatives.

Serves as primary project liaison, communication, and change management lead to laboratory, key stakeholders and customers throughout development life cycle. Ensures operational efficiency of POCT systems.

• Develops, manages, and maintains Regional POCT Quality Program. Works with POCT directors, nurse managers, clinic managers, and other members of POCT committee to enhance POCT program infrastructure and oversee quality aspects of program.
• Develops comprehensive strategies, and work plan processes for POCT systems. Collaborates with management, medical staff, Laboratory Information System (LIS), information technology and other leaders in organizations decision-making structures and processes.
• Plans for short and long term operating and capital requirements. Maintains capital plan for laboratory technology in collaboration with immediate supervisor and Laboratory Administration.
• Partners with POCT leadership to administer POCT program. Co-chairs Regional POCT Committee meetings. Maintains current knowledge of POCT standards, regulations, technology, local and national initiatives. Attends annual POCT meetings.
• Develops and enhances infrastructure of POCT program.
• Manages and responsible for quality of service and quality of care. Provides guidance and direction for provision of POC laboratory services throughout Region. Interprets and communicates organizational goals and initiatives to initiate service opportunities for laboratory contributing to quality of service, quality of care, and meeting targets for resource allocation.
• Oversees and/or serves as project lead in implementation of POCT strategies and initiatives. Provides ongoing project management and status reports. Serves as primary project liaison, communication, and change management lead to nursing and clinic supervisors and managers to effectively manage POCT program. Assures laboratory service arrangements are appropriate, accessible and compliment organizational and departmental goals and initiatives. Influences internal providers and community partners to work toward patient care goals.
  
  Ensures project meets schedule, cost, and objective targets. Participates in resolution of serious financial and service disagreements or contract negotiations. Oversees project plans and related planning documents.
• May serve as Technical Consultant as defined by CLIA 88 for High Complexity Testing. The technical consultant is responsible for technical and scientific oversight. This person is not required to be on-site at all times, but must be available to provide consultation either on-site, by telephone, or electronically. In addition, the technical consultant, selects test methodology appropriate for the clinical use of the test menu.
  
  Verifies test procedures performed and establishes the laboratorys performance criteria, including accuracy and precision of each test and test system. Enrolls laboratory in an approved PT program commensurate with services offered. Establishes a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and establishes the parameter for acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensures that these levels are maintained throughout the testing process.
  
  Resolves technical problems and ensures remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications. Ensures patient test results are not reported until all corrective action has been taken and the test system is properly functioning. Identifies training needs and ensures testing personnel receive regular in-service training. Evaluates the competency of all testing…