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Virtua Medical Group
POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING
Virtua Medical Group
Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP)Point of Care Coordinator
(856) 355-0394 fax (856) 355-0398
Medical Laboratory Testing that is performed at or near the site of the patient.
(At the patient’s bedside or in a physician office laboratory)
What is Point of Care Testing?
Any test that is performed on a human specimen for the purpose of diagnosing, treating or monitoring a patient
All laboratory tests are regulated by the federal government and the state of New Jersey
Tests are categorized and regulated according to how complex the test
What is a laboratory test?
Convenient Immediate Results Better patient outcomes Increased patient satisfaction Simple to perform Minimal Educational Requirements/TrainingDrawback: Sometimes more expensive
Benefits of Point of Care Testing
Hospital Units: OR Recovery ICU/CCU Cardiac Cath Labs General units (glucose testing)
Emergency Rooms Urgent Care Surgery Center Clinics Physician Offices
Where does Point of Care Testing Take Place?
Glucose testing Urinalysis Strep Test Pregnancy test Fecal Occult Blood Cholesterol/Lipid tests Coagulation testing Rapid Flu testing Hemoglobin testing (for anemia)
Examples of Point of Care Testing
GlucoseUrine Analysis Fecal Occult Blood
Rapid Strep Urine Pregnancy Coagulation Testing
Cholesterol/LipidsHemoglobin
Urine – Cells, Crystals, Casts
Skin, Hair, Nails – yeast/other
Microscopic Examinations
White Blood Cells Uric Acid Calcium Oxalate
Yeast Lice Scabies
Enter the title here.What does a Point of Care Coordinator Do?(POCC)
Ensures patient safety and quality of healthcare through:
Maintaining and monitoring comprehensive quality control, quality assurance and proficiency programs in accordance with all federal and state regulations
Inspect all practices and provide remediation for deficiencies
Providing technical, scientific and management oversight for all POCT
Orients and trains all personnel to ensure ongoing competency
Communicates with federal and state agencies and other health professionals
Enter the title here.Qualifications of A Point of Care Coordinator
Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology)
Certification as a Medical Technologist
A minimum of 5 years working experience in Medical Technology
Excellent Interpersonal skills
Knowledge of training and educational methodologies
Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures
My Career Path
Virtua Medical Group Point of Care Coordinator
BA Biology Rutgers
Pharmacy
HS
Underwood Hospital Med Tech Chemistry
Cooper Senior Tech Immunology
Relocation to Texas Science Teacher
MA in Education
Director of Clinical Lab Science Education
Cooper Micro Lab
Cooper Point of Care
Cooper School of Med Tech
