Specialist, Point of Care at Quest Diagnostics Inc Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Apollo Beach, FL (Job ID 3982224-2024-07-20)

Description

The POC Specialist is accountable for the accuracy and reliability of all laboratory testing provided by Point of Care staff (nurses, perfusionists, ED physicians, clinics, Respiratory Therapy, etc.) within the Hospital system. The supervisor assists hospital directors and managers by advising on supervision of staff performing POC testing.

• The POC Specialist drafts all necessary policies, procedures and POC training and competency documents utilized by POC testing personnel.
• The POC Specialist plans and schedules POC activities for hospitals as needed.
• The POC Specialist assumes responsibility for the proper application of laboratory policies and procedures while providing oversight of Quality Control and Proficiency Testing ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Metrics for POC testing are maintained by the POC Specialist and provided by the 15th of each month to the Quality Assurance Supervisor. He/she is responsible for proper application of hospital policies and procedures, which direct the activities of POC.
• Provides nursing reports daily, weekly, monthly or as needed and reviews with QA supervisor and/or Laboratory Director.
• Responsibility for equipment validation, correlation, linearity and precision lies with the POC Specialist.
• POC Specialist, will oversee regulatory preparation, i. e. CAP, CLIA and TJCprep and attend hospital meetings for regulatory compliance. POC Supervisor is responsible to keep abreast of all changes in POC testing and regulations and serves as the subject matter expert in advising the Medical Director.
• The POC Specialist is responsible for investigating, reviewing, overseeing and implementing all new POC assays.
• The POC Specialist meets with QA designee at least bi-weekly and keeps abreast of all POC activities within AHC entities.
• The POC Specialist is responsible for making regular rounds to all entity units to speak with nurse managers/directors to ensure quality and patient care and to maintain rapport and a cohesive working relationship with hospital staff and physicians.
• The POC Specialist must attend nursing dept. meetings, if held,a minimum of once per quarter for assigned entities and must provide a written report of those activities to the Regional Director of Laboratory Services and the Medical Director.
• It is imperative the POC Specialist possess exemplary customer service skills. He/she must work with laboratory management team members and laboratory staff in a collaborative basis to ensure the teamwork necessary to support POC testing 24/7.
• The POC Specialist is required to address all POC issues.
• The POC Specialist is required to present POC data to the Laboratory Performance Improvement Committee.
• Maintains POC testing equipment inventory list.
• Maintains POC test list by site and location.
• The incumbent actively supports and complies with all company, hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assures that all point of care testing (POCT) is performed in accordance to hospital policy and procedure and in accordance with the HCFA, CLIA'88, TJC and Department of Health State guidelines and standards.
• Responsible for the development and on-going maintenance of a detailed POC policy and procedure manual following selecting a format that meets accreditation and licensing requirements.
• Responsible for recommending and endorsing test methods, to include validation, documentation and installation of test systems initially and semiannually thereafter.
• Reports quarterly on the compliance status of all areas to the quarterly Laboratory Performance Improvement Committee.
• Reports as needed (daily, weekly and monthly) to nurse managers, directors and hospital administrators on POC compliance.
• Resolves technical issues with equipment and reagents in accordance with established policies and procedures.Compensation Information:
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