POCT Systems & Training Consultant

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Point of Care Technical Consultant to provide technical and scientific oversight for POCT in non-laboratory areas, coordinate education, document processes, and verify QC to meet regulatory requirements. This role collaborates with laboratory, nursing and physician staff to ensure accurate results and assist in instrument selection and deployment.

The position is full-time, on-site with daytime hours and required on-site consultation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, with at least two years of training and/or experience in non-waived testing.
• For moderate complexity blood gas testing only, qualify with a bachelor’s degree of higher as listed above.
• Completion of clinical internship.
• MLS/MT (OR MLT) certified.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between laboratory and non-laboratory units and physicians regarding training, certification and ongoing performance of POCT operators.
• Collaborates with the laboratory team, nursing and physician staff to facilitate positive patient outcomes.
• Monitors various reports such as pending logs, critical value reports, and correction reports.
• Verifies that manually reported results are accurate as reviewed in the individual software and that questionable testing are appropriate.
• Maintains specific software for each POC test type, including monitoring to ensure full connectivity and troubleshooting connectivity problems.
• Documents and/or perform quality control, troubleshooting, calibration and maintenance checks as outlined for each test type, as necessary.Conducts verification tests on new products, performing comparison studies between new instruments, statistical analysis and special projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology; MLS/MT eligible

Completion of clinical internship

MLS/MT (OR MLT) certified

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Point of Care Technical Consultant to provide technical and scientific oversight for POCT in non-laboratory areas, coordinate education, document processes, and verify QC to meet regulatory requirements. This role collaborates with laboratory, nursing and physician staff to ensure accurate results and assist in instrument selection and deployment.

The position is full-time, on-site with daytime hours and required on-site consultation as needed.