JOB SUMMARY:

The Point of Care Coordinator plays an essential role within healthcare settings, focusing on the management and oversight of point-of-care testing (POCT) programs. This position ensures that testing performed outside the traditional laboratory environment meets both regulatory standards and the institution’s quality requirements. By coordinating with healthcare professionals, the coordinator facilitates the effective integration of POCT into patient care, aiming to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of diagnostic processes. Their responsibilities include training non-laboratory personnel, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures. Through their efforts, the Point of Care Coordinator supports the goal of delivering timely and reliable test results, thereby aiding in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of patients.

The POC coordinator will also support the laboratory Director and Manager with Quality Management activities, the educational needs of the laboratory staff and Regulatory Compliance with: The Joint Commission, College of American Pathology, DPH, FDA and OSHA.

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Satisfactory completion of an MT Program with a Bachelor’s degree or satisfactory completion of an MLT program with an associate degree.
• MT/MLT (ASCP) certification.
• Five years of technical experience or acceptable experience at the discretion of the Laboratory Director.