Point of Care Coordinator chez Nevada Donor Network Inc

Description

 The Point of Care (POC) Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and quality assurance of point-of-care testing across multiple clinical sites. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP, and State of Nevada) and internal policies, and supports training, competency, and troubleshooting for POC devices. Travel to affiliated facilities is required to support onsite audits, training, and quality reviews.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Essential Functions Statement(s): 

· Coordinate and monitor all aspects of point-of-care testing programs across multiple locations.

· Conduct routine audits and quality assessments to ensure compliance with IQCP and regulatory standards.

· Provide training and competency assessments for clinical staff performing POC testing.

· Maintain documentation of QC, proficiency testing, and maintenance logs.

· Serve as liaison between laboratory and organ department regarding POC testing.

· Travel to partner hospitals to perform onsite evaluations and support.

· Assist with validation and implementation of new POC devices and test systems.

· Review and update SOPs and IQCP documentation annually or as needed.

· Investigate and document testing errors, complaints, and corrective actions.

· Collaborate with IT and vendors to ensure proper connectivity and data integrity of POC devices.

· Support laboratory operations by engaging in cross-functional training within the Histocompatibility section.

· Performs other related duties as required/requested.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competency Statement(s) – Position Specific

· Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

· Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

· Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.

· Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.

· Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

· Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

· Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

· Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

· Self Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.

· Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
 

Competency Statement(s) - Company Specific

Understand and commit to the following: 

• Organizational Core Purpose: To save and heal lives. 
• Core Values: Relentless, Joyful, Selfless. 
• Strategic Anchors: Mutually beneficial partnerships, diverse revenue streams, and get to yes: every donor every time.

· Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

· Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

· Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

· Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

· Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

· Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

· Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

· Compliance – Ability of the individual to be in accordance with established guidelines, policy, standards or legislation.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university) in Medical Laboratory Science required. 

Experience: Minimum three (3) years of Point of Care experience under a qualified Director is required.

Computer Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Experience with database applications preferred.

Certificates & Licenses: Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist is preferred (e.g. Board certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)).  A Nevada State general supervisor license to perform laboratory testing is required. 

Other Requirements: The technologist is required to have a personal cell phone for on-call responsibilities and required to travel by personal auto to meet all of the duties and responsibilities of the position.