
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Job Summary
Would you like to work in the Point of Care Testing (POCT) section of Pathology? The POCT team support HDFT clinical staff working in both the hospital and community. The work is varied and entails maintaining stock for POCT equipment, monitoring and troubleshooting instruments, training POCT users and monitoring competency, participating in all aspects of quality assurance including internal quality control and external quality assessment, conducting audits and use of various IT systems etc. The work would suit an enthusiastic person eager to learn. Some health care knowledge and/or experience is essential and further training will be given plus there are opportunities for development in the role.
Main duties of the job
This job will involve supporting the POCT Manager with all POCT tasks. This includes;
- Organisation and delivery of training of HDFT (on site and off site) staff in the correct use of POCT equipment, including ensuring training meets the required standard for UKAS accreditation. Keeping POCT Users training records up to date – including the use of Excel.
- Monitor POCT stock levels.
- Perform all procedures required to monitor quality of instrumentation including internal quality control and external quality assessment.
- Respond to and troubleshoot errors and record / investigate as required.
- Updating the POCT documentation via Qpulse.
- Entering Patient results onto the HIS via Lab Centre.
- Regular participation in audit procedures.
- Some travelling to community locations across Harrogate locality (valid driving license and access to a car are essential).
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