Technical Coordinator - POCT/LIS

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Technical Coordinator POCT/LIS to oversee Point of Care testing activities, train staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage LIS operations such as interfaces and testing. The role emphasizes quality control, documentation, and adherence to hospital policies.

The candidate should have a science degree, laboratory experience, and LIS/POCT familiarity. This on-site position at Texas Children’s Hospital involves collaborating with clinical leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science required
• 1 year of experience in a laboratory setting required
• Laboratory information systems and information systems experience required
• Certification in one of the listed ASCP or equivalent may substitute for experience with a Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and administers POCT training and maintains training calendar and records
• Generates and reviews quality controls/maintenance logs monthly and escalates non-compliance
• Maintains operator list and device list in POC LIS with access and certification
• Maintains LIS training modules and delivers LIS training to new employees
• Performs LIS file maintenance for department tests and worksheets and maintains QC files

Skills

Laboratory experience

POCT knowledge

LIS interfaces knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Master of Science degree

Tools

POCT interfaces

LIS interfaces

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a Technical Coordinator POCT/LIS – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will Oversees and coordinates POCT (Point of Care testing) activities including regulatory compliance, training, quality, monitoring and maintenance of the POCT equipment interfaces and the POCT database. Oversees and coordinates laboratory information systems (LIS) activities including, training, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting and implementation of equipment interfaces as they relate to Texas Children's policy & procedures.

Job Description

We are searching for a Technical Coordinator POCT/LIS – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will Oversees and coordinates POCT (Point of Care testing) activities including regulatory compliance, training, quality, monitoring and maintenance of the POCT equipment interfaces and the POCT database. Oversees and coordinates laboratory information systems (LIS) activities including, training, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting and implementation of equipment interfaces as they relate to Texas Children's policy & procedures.

At Texas Children’s Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust,we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and administers POCT Training. Maintains training calendar and process for registration for POCT training. Administer end user training including documentation of training records in the POCT database, documentation of training in the POCT database where applicable, providing access to POCT equipment and administration of POCT exams.
• POCT Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement. Generates and reviews quality controls/maintenance logs monthly; notify clinical leaders of non-compliance, assists with the implementation of corrective actions; documents corrective actions, escalates on-going non-compliance. Review Blood gas and/or patient test results for accuracy.
• OCT LIS Operations. Maintains operator list in POC LIS; applies appropriate access and certification according to training and compliance. Maintains device list in POC LIS; includes analyzer name, analyzer location, and processing rules.
• LIS training. Maintain LIS training modules. Administers LIS training to new employees within first week of orientation on the basic use of the LIS.
• LIS Operations (Gen Lab/Blood Bank). Perform LIS file maintenance for department specific tests and worksheets. Maintains quality control files for all applicable tests and analyzers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science required
• If a Master of Science degree then the following would apply:
• One year of experience in a laboratory setting
• Laboratory information systems and information systems experience
• Required Licenses/Certifications:
• BB-ASCP - Cert-Tech Blood Bank by the ASCP or C-ASCP - Cert-Technologist in Chemistry by the ASCP or CG-ASCP - Cert-Technologist Cytogenetics by the ASCP or CLSP-NCA - Clinical Laboratory Spec.-NCANCA or H-ASCP - Cert-Technologist Hematology by the ASCP, M-ASCP or Cert-Technologist Microbiology by the ASCP or MB-ASCP -Cert-Tech Molecular Biology by the ASCP or MLS-ASCP - Cert-Medical Lab Scientist by the ASCP or MP-ASCP - Cert-Tech Molecular Pathology by the ASCP or MT-AMT - Medical Technologist – AMTAMT or MT-ASCP - Cert-Medical Technologist by the ASCP or MT-STATE - Medical Tech. - Any State by Any State or SBB-ASCP - Cert-Specialist Blood Banking by the ASCP or SC-ASCP - Cert-Specialist in Chemistry by the ASCP
• 1 year experience in a laboratory setting required
• Certification in one of the above may substitute for one year of experience, with a Bachelor's degree.

About Us

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.