POSITION DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: The Point
of Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all point of care testing
performed in inpatient units and hospital affiliated clinics according to
manufacturer’s instruction, CLIA requirements, and The Joint Commission
standards. The Point of Care
Coordinator assures quality testing and accurate test performance through
operator training, equipment monitoring, equipment maintenance and
troubleshooting, quality control review, and proficiency testing. |
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION,
CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Bachelor
of Science degree in Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory Science) or a
related science such as Microbiology,
Biology, or
Chemistry. |
2. |
Licensed as a Laboratory
Technologist in the state of West Virginia required within 90 days of
employment. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION,
CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Certification
as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American
Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
or National Certification Agency (NCA) preferred. |
2. |
Licensed as a Laboratory
Technologist in the state of West Virginia within 30 days of employment
preferred. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Experience as a Medical Technologist |
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to
describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to
this position. They are not intended
to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and
duties. Other duties may be assigned. |
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1. |
Engages in
activities in order to ensure the availability of supplies, forms, data
sheets, accreditation information, licensure requirements, safety orientation,
continuing education requirements, proficiency testing surveys, , to meet the
service commitment of the POC testing in a timely and cost effective manner. |
2. |
Develops and follows standard operating
policies and procedures to ensure quality point of care testing Procedures
are written according to appropriate guidelines, maintained according to
retention standards and readily available for testing personnel reference. |
3. |
Consistently maintains all records as
required by accrediting agencies, which is easily retrieved and available for
analysis. |
4. |
Maintains
working knowledge of equipment and technological improvements relative to
accreditation, licensure and proficiency testing. |
5. |
Assists the
POC staff in the planning, development, and evaluation of quality assurance
monitors. |
6. |
Evaluates,
validates and implements new point of care testing technology. |
7. |
Coordinates
the quality assurance plan for POC testing to reflect current TJC, CLIA and
hospital standards. Reviews records for quality assurance and quality control
to ascertain the reliability of reagents and laboratory
equipment/instrumentation to assure timely accurate reproducible test results
ensuring quality patient care through retrospective audits and root cause
analysis of unique incidents. The Quality Assurance Plan is reviewed at least
annually. |
8. |
Recognizes
errors, problems and utilizes expertise to coordinate problem resolution for
point of care testing including electronic interfacing, in a timely manner. |
9. |
Assures
compliance with accrediting and licensure requirements of proficiency
testing. |
10. |
Reviews and
evaluates, as needed, quality assurance records and test results to determine
analytical errors, shifts and trends, and correlates data with common
physiological conditions to assure quality patient test results. |
11. |
Is able to
work autonomously while also seeking guidance and input as needed from
laboratory and nursing leadership. |
12. |
Monitors results via electronic interfaces
or written testing logs to ensure completion of records. Monitors and
troubleshoots issues related to electronically interfaced testing. |
13. |
Completes
assigned tasks within established turnaround times by flexing organization or
work according to priority while minimizing waste of time, material and
resources. |
14. |
Initiates
effective communication interdepartmentally and interdepartmentally, as
necessary to assure dissemination of information and the
identification/resolution of problems in support of the hospital's mission of
patient care. |
15. |
Under the
guidance of the POC Medical Director, communicates laboratory test results
effectively and in a timely manner, to the health care team. |
16. |
Participates
in the educational endeavors of the institution to meet the current and
future needs of the hospital, laboratory and the university in support of the
hospital's mission of patient care, teaching, and research. |
17. |
Participates,
as required, in the training, supervision and evaluation of new employees, as
established by laboratory policies (e.g., section training checklist). |
18. |
Maintains current knowledge of latest
developments and techniques in point of care testing. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. |
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. |
Date Reviewed/Revised: March 2022 |