Description
Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve.
Job Summary: Oversees the operations and quality of the Point-of-Care Testing (POC) program for the Englewood Health System, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing staff training, coordinating with clinical teams and maintaining equipment and supplies to support timely and accurate diagnostic testing.
Department: Laboratory - Point of Care
Location: Englewood, NJ
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (M-F)
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supervises and advises all non-laboratory areas that perform laboratory testing.
2. Assures compliance with all regulatory agencies including College of American Pathologist, Joint Commission, and New Jersey State Department of Health.
3. Reviews and evaluates quality control data monthly for all POCT areas. Assists Pulmonary Department in reviewing and evaluating quality control data. Makes recommendations for corrective actions when necessary.
4. Organizes and implements external Proficiency Testing programs for the POCT program including, ordering, distribution, pickup, data analysis and follow-up.
5. Maintains external proficiency records for all POCT.
6. Distributes proficiency specimens for testing.
7. Receives, evaluates and distributes proficiency-testing summaries to Department Heads and Patient Care Directors.
8. Assists in determining corrective actions, if submitted results are unacceptable. Reports back to Laboratory Director.
9. Monitors POCT competency for all staff, including RNs, MDs, medical residents, and PCTs. Assists in designing competency exams, develops, and maintains accurate, up-to-date training records for a designated group of personnel, competency evaluations, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
10. Acts as a resource to Nursing and other departments for on-going POCT operations. Supervises and coordinates lot switch of controls and test strips. Evaluates new lots of reagents and instruments for precision, linearity and accuracy before being put into use. Provides technical guidance and instruction about POCT instruments to POCT operators.
11. In conjunction with the Laboratory Medical Director evaluates new requests for point of care procedures. Assists in the administrative control of all new POCT kits, equipment, technology, and with the evaluation, implementation, and verification of new POCT instrumentation.
12. Implements standards for new point-of-care testing which address • Written testing policies and procedures • Quality Improvement and Individualized Quality Control Plan (IQCP) • Quality Control (QC) • Proficiency Testing • Patient Test Management • Personnel • Reliability of testing procedures • Proper functioning of laboratory equipment • Continuous compliance with applicable federal regulations and accreditation standards
13. Coordinate the LIS connectivity process with nursing, IT Administrators; LIS interface vendor, and instrument vendors. Continually monitor all processes of the LIS /HIS interface, keep open communication with support, and interface vendor to ensure speedy remedies of problems as they occur.
14. Review scientific journals, abstracts, federal regulations and other literature for information applicable to POCT, and attend continuing education events in order to keep abreast of new developments. Communicates changes or new compliance and accreditation standards to Nursing and Administration.
15. Coordinates phlebotomy training, with Center for Nursing Practice, Home Health, and other departments. Schedules new employees for laboratory phlebotomy training.
16. Coordinates student-training programs with affiliated institutions and facilities for Laboratory Allied Health students, including but not limited to Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS), Medical Technologists (MT), Cytotechnologists (CT) Histotechnologists (HT), Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) and phlebotomists.
17. Provide continuing education to laboratory staff in the form of literature, handouts, and in-service presentations. Maintains records of laboratory continuing education.
18. Supervises reporting staff according to the policies of the Medical Center
19. Delegates work duties to staff as required.
20. Monitors, evaluates and manages staff performance including performance reviews, as required.
21. Provides coaching and corrective guidance to staff; manages internal employee relations to support a positive and productive work environment.
22. Meets regulatory and annual health assessment requirements.
23. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others.
24. Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.
25. Performs additional administrative functions in the Laboratory as required.
26. Available for off hours and on call as needed.
27. Performs other duties as needed or requested.
Education Requirements:
- B.S. Medical Technology or equivalent required.
- Knowledge of CAP and POCT requirements.
- Previous LIS implementation and management experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong people skills.
License/Certification/Registry:
- A.S.C.P. certification required.
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