Coordinator - Point of Care Testing

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under supervision from laboratory leadership, may lead the preparation and delivery of training efforts to
improve quality for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PALM) and the activities related to point-of-care
(POC) activities outside of the usual laboratory. Prepares and maintains POC operating procedures to meet
accrediting and regulatory requirements and in PALM-approved standardized format. Collects quality data
to plan and lead educational efforts to facilitate awareness and to implement improvements. May assist
caregivers and other healthcare workers in the development of staff training and ensure accrediting and
regulatory compliance for (POC) laboratories.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for the training, competency testing and needed follow-up of all point-of-care
(POC) testing personnel. Assesses the need for staff training. Develops and conducts
training programs and competency testing as required.
2. Routinely reviews quality control data and point-of-care test results performed by caregivers
and all other POC testers. Identifies and resolves defects. Reports findings to all
appropriate leadership staff.
3. Recommends, implements, and monitors quality control and proficiency testing programs at
(POC) testing sites and coordinates such activities with similar programs in the central
pathology laboratory.
4. Assists nursing educators and physicians with the development of training programs for all
caregivers performing POC testing. May assist in leading quality improvement training and
education for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine staff.
5. Prepares periodic reports to laboratory leadership on performance, volume, accreditation
readiness and other performance metrics.