Point of Care Coordinator

Join a laboratory team where your expertise directly supports some of the most vulnerable patients. UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a Point of Care Coordinator to support our dynamic pediatric laboratory and clinical teams. This is a daylight shift position (7:30 a.m.

-4:00 p.m.) with no weekends or holidays, offering an excellent work-life balance in a highly specialized care environment.

In this role, you'll work independently to oversee and support high-demand bedside point-of-care testing, collaborating closely with ancillary departments and clinical staff across the hospital. The position is patient-facing and ideal for someone with previous laboratory and point-of-care testing experience who thrives in a fast-paced, pediatric setting. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization that performs unique and specialized pediatric testing, where accuracy, education, and partnership with care teams make a daily impact on patient outcomes.

POCC roles are eligible for a generous sign-on bonus for those who qualify!

Responsibilities:

+ Maintain inventory of POC testing equipment and ensure that instrumentation is validated prior to use.

+ Coordinate general service and maintenance duties, including linearity checks and troubleshooting.

+ Perform quality assurance reporting and identify opportunities for process improvement in conjunction with patient care departments.

+ Enforce and adhere to laboratory compliance policies

+ Evaluate and recommend methods and instruments for POC testing applications.

+ Perform, implement, and monitor POC quality control procedures.

+ Review and maintain documentation of quality control records to assure test validity.

+ Support all organizational safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment around POC activities.

+ Coordinate the Laboratory Point of Care (POC) testing program to assure compliance with federal, state, and laboratory accreditation standards.

+ Interact with program officials of regulatory agencies, as required. Keep abreast of all new standards or changes to standards.

+ Establish competency testing requirements and assess and monitor compliance by users. Maintain appropriate access to testing systems based on competency documentation.

+ Investigate and respond to any inquiries concerning POC testing.

+ Document corrective action and evaluate effectiveness of quality control.

+ Enroll POC testing in required proficiency testing programs and monitor users' proficiency.

+ Collaborate with system laboratory POC resources to establish best practices.

+ Monitor and maintain computerized result reporting for POC tests, interacting with system analysts and vendors as required.

+ Develop and review policies and procedures for specimen collection, test performance, quality control, and resulting.

+ Use reagents and supplies in a cost-effective manner; maintain appropriate inventory of supplies.

+ In conjunction with Laboratory Director, evaluate appropriateness of POC utilization.

+ Participate and monitor orientation, training, and competency assessment of testing personnel for POC tests in conjunction with clinical departments.

+ B.S. degree in Medical Technology with 3 years of clinical laboratory experience OR

+ B.S. degree in one of the Chemical, Physical, or Biological Sciences with 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.

+ Three years' experience as a Medical Technologist required.

+ Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills required.

+ Demonstrates a service-oriented approach when working with other departments, including faculty members and patient care services.

+ Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office programs, and other information systems required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran