Point Of Care Program Coordinator

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, VA is seeking a dedicated Point of Care Program Coordinator to join the Laboratory Services team. This full-time, day shift role involves coordination of POCT education, training and competency assessments, and oversight of the testing program.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related science, 3 years of relevant experience, and ASCP or AMT certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical laboratory science or related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience is required.
• ASCP or AMT board certification consistent with the scope of responsibility is required at start.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements a plan for POCT education, training and competency assessments.
• Develops and implements a quality management plan for the POCT program.
• Manages administrative and operational aspects of the POCT program.
• Provides technical and supervisory direction to ensure POCT compliance with CAP, CLIA and Joint Commission standards.
• Leads POCT Committee meetings and liaises with clinicians and nurses to ensure successful POCT implementation.

Skills

POCT coordination

Quality assurance

Training

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

CAP/CLIA standards knowledge

Job description

Point of Care Program Coordinator

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Point of Care Program Coordinator to join their team! This position will be Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more.

Point of Care Program Coordinator Job Responsibilities

• The Point of Care Program Coordinator designs and implements an appropriate plan for all Point of Care operators to ensure consistent education, training and competency assessments.
• Develops and implement a quality management plan for the Point of Care testing program.
• Manages all administrative and operational aspects of the Point of Care testing program.
• Provides technical and supervisory direction to ensure that all Point of Care testing complies with standards established by Laboratory Services, CAP, CLIA, The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.
• Reviews, evaluates, and validates new instrument systems or Point of Care tests prior to introduction into the clinical setting.
• Leads POCT Committee quarterly meetings with representatives from testing units; Serves as a Liaison with clinicians, nurses, laboratorians and other healthcare providers to ensure successful/appropriate POCT.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Histo/Cyto Technology, Chemistry, Biology or Physical Science.
• Experience: 3 years of relevant experience.
• Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.

Preferred Qualifications

• Point of Care and Quality Assurance experience is a must.