Position: Point of Care Specialist

Department: Point of Care Testing

Schedule: Part Time, (Per Diem)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Responsible to maintain a current knowledge base of technical, clinical, and regulatory aspects of all commercially-available POCT methods, devices, and data management systems.

• Serves as a POCT consultant the laboratory, test site managers, administration, and providers as deemed appropriate by the Medical Director of POCT.

• Participates in solving technical problems relating to established POCT methods, devices, procedures, or data management systems.

• Participates in monitoring the performance and evaluation of function checks, instrument maintenance, and test evaluations when indicated as part of troubleshooting for discrepant or unexpected results.

• Participates in the verification of test procedure performance characteristics prior to clinical use.

• Assists with timely completion, results evaluation, and appropriate corrective action for proficiency testing programs for all POCT tests.

• Participates in ensuring adequate documented initial training and competency assessment of all waived testing personnel involved in POCT.

• Assists test site managers from all departments patient care units and managers in establishing and maintaining appropriate Quality Control documentation to verify regulatory compliance. Review adequacy of corrective action documentation for out-of-range QC events.

• Assists in maintaining an Inventory Control System to ensure use of exclusively approved validated methods and avoid the use of expired reagents and supplies.

• Reviews data management system during post analytic phase of POCT to ensure the results become part of the patient's medical record in an efficient, traceable, accurate, HIPPA-compliant, and timely manner.

• Demonstrates a commitment to continue self-development and scientific knowledge by maintaining continuing education and/or attending one scientific workshop per year.

• Participates in department Quality Assurance (QA) program with periodic ownership of section QA projects.

• Demonstrates reliability:

• Follows Medical Center departmental policies and procedures; demonstrates consistent attendance and punctuality at work and department meetings; and completes work assignments within assigned time frames.

• Cooperates and communicates with laboratory members of otherdepartments, and other managers.

• Works with administrators, managers, supervisors, medical directors and staff to achieve common goals.

• Incorporates Boston Medical Center values into all undertakings.

• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed, including cross training for other laboratory sections to assist in times of emergency

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory, or a Bachelor's degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology, and/or Biochemistry).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

• Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent agency as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, or specialty certification is preferred.
• Equivalent agency is defined as an agency that requires a degree in science from an accredited college or university with successful completion of an examination for certification. Such agencies include but are not limited to ASCP, American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), Health Education and Welfare (HEW), and American Society of Microbiologists (AMT).

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 3 years clinical laboratory experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate activities within a diverse organization and collaborate effectively with patient care providers and support staff at all levels.
• The POCT Technologist must have a scientific understanding of laboratory practices.
• Knowledge of CLIA '88, CAP, and Joint Commission regulations and accreditation process is preferred.