Point of Care Testing Coordinator

Texas Children's Hospital Administrative Fellowship; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Point of Care Testing Coordinator in Houston. This full-time role involves coordinating quality testing processes and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate holds a relevant bachelor's degree, certification, and has laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year laboratory experience required.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates validation & implementation of POCT test processes.
• Implements quality control procedures for point of care testing.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Coordination

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, laboratory, chemical, physical or biological science

MLS-ASCP from the American Society for Clinical Pathology OR MT-ASCP from the American Society for Clinical Pathology

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Point of Care Testing Coordinator

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Position: Point of Care Testing Coordinator

Talent Area: Laboratory

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: Point Of Care Testing

Shift: 7:30am - 4pm / Monday - Friday

Job ID: 417836

We are searching for a Point of Care Testing Coordinator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will coordinate and ensure the delivery of quality, timely, and cost-efficient point of care testing throughout the hospital by standardizing test procedures, facilitating staff training, validating staff competency, monitoring quality control programs, and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency requirements. This role will also coordinate and ensure preparation of the department and point of care testing for inspections by regulatory agencies and coordinates the proficiency testing program.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, laboratory, chemical, physical or biological science required
• MLS-ASCP from the American Society for Clinical Pathology OR MT-ASCP from the American Society for Clinical Pathology required
• 1 year laboratory experience required
  
  

Responsibilities

• Coordinates validation & implementation of POCT test processes
• Collaborates with IDS department leadership involved in POCT and Pathology administrative staff to write and implement appropriate policies for POCT
• Assists with the development and implementation of quality control procedures for the POCT sites
• Ensures that POCT sites are in compliance with regulatory agencies by communicating requirements and periodically reviewing and monitoring performance and other parameters against standards
• Assists with the development and implementation of orientation and training programs for staff performing POCT
• Conducts on-sites visits of POCT sites to assess existing test methodologies, instruments, and reagents for quality, efficacy, and cost effectiveness and ensure ongoing compliance with QC policy and procedures
• Meets with the IDS staff including nursing, pathology, QOM etc. as needed and upon request to ensure regulatory compliance and provide feedback to administrative staff to ensure corrective action
  
  

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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