Point of Care Coordinator Assistant

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires 5 or more years of experience performing laboratory testing in a health care environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Licensed by the state of West Virginia as a Point of Care Technician

EXPERIENCE

• Laboratory quality control review experience is preferred.
• Laboratory testing personnel training experience preferred.

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.

• Provides management of POC testing to include establishing, revising, and monitoring policies and procedures for POC testing program, ensuring that POC testing meets all regulatory requirements for standards, designing organized, well-documented and thorough program for providing assistance to all POC testing sites. Informs personnel of any manufacturer changes.
• Provides management of POC studies to include: performing validation and correlation studies on all POC testing devices according to established protocols. Ordering, distributing, tracking, and reviewing proficiency testing materials, responding to exception reports within required time frame, reviewing QC and maintenance records for all test sites, provision of education to non-laboratory staff as needed when corrective action is required.
• Ensures the efficient and accurate processing and reporting of all POC test data. Reviews computer produced POC test information to audit quality. Identifies problematic trends. Documents and follows through with direct department manager.
• Proficiency testing: Ensures POC testing is ordered according to CAP requirements. Rves, and oversees all testing and testing rotations, submits results, reviews, and follows up on corrective action.
• Maintains the POC LIS system including entering/monitoring POC analyzers, analyzer configurations, consumables, operators, operator certifications, software upgrades for current POC LIS and applicable analyzer software upgrades. Performs interface validation and upgrade verification and two-year verification for all POC analyzers to include respiratory therapy and oversight at other facility.
• Processes WV State Laboratory POCT Technician license applications and renewals including application review for accuracy and completion, diplomas and certifications, job descriptions, and lab director signature.
• Processes check requests for department directors, administration, and accounting. Obtains primary source verification of licenses for POC personnel records, department directors and employees. Communicates with WV Office of Laboratory Services Personnel Licensure, as necessary.

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.

• Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).

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.

• Works in office and clinical laboratory environments.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1 Considerable knowledge of regulatory standards, safety, and infection control practices.

2 Able to use computer software and proficient with Microsoft office. Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals Cost Center: 112 THOM Clinical Labs Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia