Technical Coordinator - POCT/LIS

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

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Technical Coordinator POCT/LIS to lead and coordinate point-of-care testing and LIS activities in a fast-paced clinical lab environment. You will oversee regulatory compliance, training, quality, and maintenance of POCT interfaces and databases, and administer LIS operations for Gen Lab/Blood Bank.

The role requires a Bachelor's in science and ASCP certifications; experience in a laboratory setting and LIS systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science required.
• If a Master of Science degree, one year of experience in a laboratory setting applies.
• Laboratory information systems experience is required or beneficial.
• Certification options include ASCP or equivalent per listed credentials.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates POCT activities including regulatory compliance, training, quality, monitoring and maintenance of POCT equipment interfaces and POCT database.
• Oversees LIS activities including training, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting and implementation of equipment interfaces as relates to policy and procedures.
• Administers POCT training and maintains training records in the POCT database.
• Generates and reviews quality controls and maintenance logs monthly; notifies leaders of non-compliance and assists with corrective actions.
• Maintains operator and device lists in the POC LIS with analyzer details and processing rules.
• Maintains LIS training modules and conducts LIS training for new employees during orientation.
• Performs LIS file maintenance for department tests and maintains QC files for all applicable tests and analyzers.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Training delivery

Quality assurance

Laboratory operations

POCT management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master of Science degree

Tools

POCT database

POCT interfaces

LIS training modules

LIS experience

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.

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.

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.