Quality Assurance/ Point of Care Coordinator
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White Plains Hospital Job Description Title:Point of Care CoordinatorJob Code:500299 Department/Location:Department of Laboratories FLSA Status: NE Reports to:Laboratory Supervisor Position SummaryUnder guidance of the Laboratory Supervisor and Medical Director, applies practical and theoretical knowledge of point of care technology as it applies to point of care testing activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Position overlaps all areas where point of care testing takes place, on-site and off-site. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. Oversees all aspects of point of care operation and testing, including training, competency assessments, quality control review, and reporting. Oversees the quality assurance and proficiency testing programs for point of care. Ensures the point of care instrument interface is maintained and operational. Acts as liaison between lab, nursing leadership, and office mangers as it relates to point of care testing to assure regulatory compliance of point of care testing personnel. Review all point of care reports. Ensure regulatory requirements are met regarding proper use of point of care testing according to Joint Commission, CAP, and NYSDOH guidelines. Performs require validation and verifications studies, Summarize the data, and submit to the supervisor for review. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Education Experience RequirementsAssociates degree in medical laboratory or relevant degree required. New York State Medical Technologist license preferred. B.S. degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science preferred. 4 years of relevant experience in clinical laboratory. ASCP or other point of care certification preferred. Core CompetenciesFlexibility Organized Adaptability Attention to Detail Stress Tolerance Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements Work EnvironmentMay be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospitals SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospitals Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc. Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time. Ability to move about the lab and outside offices frequently. Travel to outside offices required on periodic basis, as needed. Primary Population ServedCheck appropriate box(s) below: Neonatal (birth 28 days) Patients with exceptional communication needs Infant (29 days less than 1 year) Patients with developmental delays Pediatric (1 12 years) Patients at end of life Adolescent (13 17 years) Patients under isolation precautions Adult (18 64 years) Patients with cultural needs Geriatric (65 years) 'All populations Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities Non-patient care population The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.White Plains Hospital Job DescriptionTitle: Point of Care Coordinator Job Code: 500299Department/Location: Department ofLaboratoriesFLSA Status: NEReports to: Laboratory SupervisorPosition SummaryUnder guidance of the Laboratory Supervisor and Medical Director, applies practical and theoretical knowledge of point of care technology as it applies to point of care testing activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Position overlaps all areas where point of care testing takes place, on-site and off-site.Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:* Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.* Oversees all aspects of point of care operation and testing, including training, competency assessments, quality control review, and reporting.* Oversees the quality assurance and proficiency testing programs for point of care.* Ensures the point of care instrument interface is maintained and operational.* Acts as liaison between lab, nursing leadership, and office mangers as it relates to point of care testing to assure regulatory compliance of point of care testing personnel.* Review all point of care reports.* Ensure regulatory requirements are met regarding proper use of point of care testing according to Joint Commission, CAP, and NYSDOH guidelines.* Performs require validation and verifications studies, Summarize the data, and submit to the supervisor for review.* Performs all other related duties as assigned.Education & Experience Requirements*

Associate's degree in medical laboratory or relevant degree required.* New York State Medical Technologist license preferred.* B.S. degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science preferred.* 4 years of relevant experience in clinical laboratory.* ASCP or other point of care certification preferred.Core CompetenciesFlexibility Organized Adaptability Attention to Detail Stress TolerancePhysical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment*

* May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.* Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time.* Ability to move about the lab and outside offices frequently.* Travel to outside offices required on periodic basis, as needed.Primary Population ServedCheck appropriate box(s) below:* Neonatal (birth - 28 days)* Patients with exceptional communication needs* Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)* Patients with developmental delays* Pediatric (1 - 12 years)* Patients at end of life* Adolescent (13 - 17 years)* Patients under isolation precautions* Adult (18 - 64 years)* Patients with cultural needs* Geriatric (> 65 years)'All populations* Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities* Non-patient care populationThe responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.