POCT Quality & Compliance Lead

Medical Center; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center in the United States, Texas, Laredo seeks a Point of Care Test (POCT) Coordinator to oversee testing across the facility, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvements. You will train non-laboratory staff and maintain testing documentation.

The role requires coordinating with departments, maintaining testing accuracy, and supporting audits and policies in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology required.
• 1–3 years of experience performing or coordinating POCT required.
• 1–2 years of experience with laboratory quality control programs required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates POCT implementation in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and maintains quality control and assurance programs for POCT, including calibration and corrective actions.
• Operates, verifies, and maintains POCT analyzers with proper documentation.
• Trains and assesses the competency of non-laboratory personnel performing POCT.
• Reviews POCT results for accuracy, investigates discrepancies, and reports findings.

Skills

POCT operation

Regulatory compliance

Training non-lab staff

Quality control

Communication across departments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology

Tools

POCT analyzers

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Medical Center in the United States, Texas, Laredo seeks a Point of Care Test (POCT) Coordinator to oversee testing across the facility, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvements. You will train non-laboratory staff and maintain testing documentation.

The role requires coordinating with departments, maintaining testing accuracy, and supporting audits and policies in a hospital setting.