Point-of-Care Testing Operations Lead

LCMC Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health seeks a qualified candidate to oversee point-of-care (POC) testing programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and thorough documentation. The role includes data compilation for monthly management reports, monitoring POC results, and glucose meter troubleshooting.

You will drive instrument selection, quality improvements, and staff education across POC sites. The position requires three years of clinical laboratory experience, and a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure POC testing meets regulatory requirements and design organized, well-documented programs.
• Compile data into monthly reports for Laboratory Manager review.
• Monitor POC patient results and review glucose meter results, troubleshooting unusual values.
• Troubleshoot performance failures and initiate corrective action; maintain glucose meter inventory.
• Stay current on POCT instrumentation and procedures; advise on instrumentation for POCT needs.
• Identify and implement POCT quality process improvements with senior management.
• Coordinate testing education and competency testing for non-laboratory staff performing POC testing.

Skills

Time management

Decision making

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

LCMC Health seeks a qualified candidate to oversee point-of-care (POC) testing programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and thorough documentation. The role includes data compilation for monthly management reports, monitoring POC results, and glucose meter troubleshooting.

You will drive instrument selection, quality improvements, and staff education across POC sites. The position requires three years of clinical laboratory experience, and a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued