Point of Care Technologist
Yale New Haven Health
- New London, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- 1. Follows all Laboratory and Hospital safety policies.
- 2. Is able to appropriately interact with nursing staff and physicians to maintain the POCT program.
- 3. Understands all department QC procedures and troubleshoots QC failures with proper documentation.
- 4. Takes part in inter and intra-department QA initiatives (validations, staff competencies, calibration/verifications, etc.).
- 5. Responds to technical issues from all nursing units and responds appropriately to resolve them.
- 6. Maintains technical competency and keeps current on new testing available in the market for POC testing.
- 7. Effectively utilizes all necessary LIS functions, including testing/validation of interfaces to the hospital LIS system.
- 8. Maintains necessary inventory control of all POCT reagents.
- 9. Supports Laboratory and Hospital inspections from outside agencies such as CAP, TJC, CT DPH, RI DOH for POCT.
- 10. Evaluates the daily/weekly/monthly quality control programs for all POCT done in the hospital.
- 11. Assists with procedures and policies for the POCT program including new procedures, updating existing procedures and maintaining the procedures at each testing site.
- 12. Is able to work effectively with Nurse Managers, Nurses, MD?s and laboratory staff in establishing and monitoring POC programs and resolving POC issues/problems.
- 13. Is knowledgeable about current and new regulations as they pertain to Point of Care testing.
- 14. Assists in the development of training programs for others to ensure POCT competency.
- 15. Follows through with all POCT troubleshooting aspects including technical and clinical issues.
- 16. Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.
- 17. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the POCT program.