Point Of Care Program Coordinator

Point of Care Program Coordinator

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Point of Care Program Coordinator to join their team! This position will be Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend

Inova is consistently ranked as national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more.

Point of Care Program Coordinator Job Responsibilities:

• The Point of Care Program Coordinator designs and implements an appropriate plan for all Point of Care operators to ensure consistent education, training and competency assessments. 
• Develops and implement a quality management plan for the Point of Care testing program. 
• Manages all administrative and operational aspects of the Point of Care testing program. 
• Provides technical and supervisory direction to ensure that all Point of Care testing complies with standards established by Laboratory Services, CAP, CLIA, The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies. 
• Reviews, evaluates, and validates new instrument systems or Point of Care tests prior to introduction into the clinical setting.
• Leads POCT Committee quarterly meetings with representatives from testing units; Serves as a Liaison with clinicians, nurses, laboratorians and other healthcare providers to ensure successful/appropriate POCT.
• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Histo/Cyto Technology, Chemistry, Biology or Physical Science.

• Experience- 3 years of relevant experience

• Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Point of Care and Quality Assurance experience is a must.