The Laboratory Point of Care Specialist collaborates with the Point of Care Coordinator (POCC) to ensure operations for all Point of Care Testing at each Phoenix Children`s Hospital location achieves and maintains compliance with the established quality control and regulatory standards.

1. Performs Point of Care duties as assigned by Point of Care Coordinator (POCC).
   • Monitors and maintains POC Rals, AQURE and LMS programs.
2. Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement by remaining apprised of current literature, practices, and new developments in the fields covered by medical technology.
   • Reviews CAP checklists on a regular basis to remain proficient.
3. Acts as a liaison between Nursing Education, Clinical Managers, Testing Personnel, and Laboratory to establish and monitor POC testing throughout all PCH facilities.
   • Attends meetings with Clinical departments performing POC testing as needed.
4. Assists Point-of-Care Coordinator (POCC) in establishing and monitoring Quality Control testing, patient testing and reporting of results.
   • Monitors testing daily, performs corrective action with POC operators as needed.
5. Assists POCC in researching and selecting new instrumentation and testing kits for POC testing.
   • Perform validation testing for new testing and instrumentation.
6. Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
   • Performs maintenance on non-waived instruments monthly.
7. Assists POCC with the orientation, training, and competency assessment that is provided to testing personnel, including physicians, as required by regulatory standards.
   • Conducts new hire and annual training classes for staff.
8. Assists POCC in maintaining the inventory of POC supplies; ensures supplies are stored at proper temperature.
   • Orders POCC supplies as needed, performs quality control and distributes to POC sites.
9. Performs complex patient testing and quality control testing of samples; plans techniques based on assessment of findings and accepted protocols. Performs instrument calibrations, linearity`s and comparisons as well as maintenance, and troubleshooting when required.
   • Maintain blood gas instruments, Avox, ACT instruments as well as all waived instruments.
10. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable