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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.

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Page 1: Virtua Medical Group. POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING Virtua Medical Group Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP) Point of Care Coordinator (856) 355-0394 fax.

Virtua Medical Group

Page 2: Virtua Medical Group. POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING Virtua Medical Group Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP) Point of Care Coordinator (856) 355-0394 fax.

POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING

Virtua Medical Group

Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP)Point of Care Coordinator

(856) 355-0394 fax (856) 355-0398

Page 3: Virtua Medical Group. POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING Virtua Medical Group Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP) Point of Care Coordinator (856) 355-0394 fax.

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?

Page 4: Virtua Medical Group. POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING Virtua Medical Group Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP) Point of Care Coordinator (856) 355-0394 fax.

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?

Page 5: Virtua Medical Group. POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING Virtua Medical Group Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP) Point of Care Coordinator (856) 355-0394 fax.

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

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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?

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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

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Urine – Cells, Crystals, Casts

Skin, Hair, Nails – yeast/other

Microscopic Examinations

White Blood Cells Uric Acid Calcium Oxalate

Yeast Lice Scabies

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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

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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

Page 11: Virtua Medical Group. POINT OF CARE LABORATORY TESTING Virtua Medical Group Deb Bortnowski, MA, MT(ASCP) Point of Care Coordinator (856) 355-0394 fax.

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

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Questions?

Deb BortnowskiVirtua Medical Group Point of Care Coordinator

[email protected]