Point of Care Coordinator

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as a great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Responsibilities

• Point of Care Leadership
  • Meet with directors regarding the feasibility of Point of Care Testing in their area or satellite.
  • Evaluate the need, expense, logistics, and customer service advantages of the requested testing.
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement Point of Care.
  • Evaluate the impact of Point of Care Testing on the lab's workload and workflow.
  • Assure overall efficiency and perform a daily review of results.
  • Plan short and long-term fiscal requirements pertaining to expenditures, equipment, and personnel requirements with Clinical Director(s).
  • Plan and coordinate the investigation of new products and procedures.
  • Develop protocols for parallel studies, including quality control.
  • Report results in written form to Director.
  • Participate in establishing job requirements and goals; perform duties at the desired level of competency.
  • Respond and resolve technical problems as they arrive.
  • Share the responsibility of on-call for technical questions with the Medical Director of Laboratory Medicine.
  • Present a service-oriented attitude when dealing with personnel, vendors, or customers.
• Training - Delivery I
  • Assist/participate in the formal or informal training, education, and/or development of staff, new employees, patients, visitors, students, fellows, residents, and/or the community.
  • May assist in identifying ongoing educational/training needs.
  • May assist in documentation and compliance.
  • Promote/market educational/training opportunities as requested.
  • May provide related reports/data.
• Serve as a Resource II
  • Demonstrate advanced competence in specific knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
  • Effectively communicate with team members and contribute to their growth by sharing knowledge, experience, and skills.
  • Stay abreast of changes in key systems.
  • Serve as an expert resource to the department and/or hospital in specific area(s).
• Customer Service - Relationship Management
  • Maintain/manage strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders.
  • Respond to requests quickly and effectively.
  • Identify and understand customer needs and expectations and meet them.
  • Communicate any relevant information to clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders.
• Point of Care Testing
  • Perform routine procedures within the Point of Care discipline including the collection and analysis of data affecting decisions regarding patient care.
  • Maintain working knowledge of procedures and strong technical proficiency.
  • Maintain stock of materials used by testing personnel; order supplies and reagents when applicable.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor in Clinical Laboratory
• Technical laboratory experience and multidisciplinary experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Point of Care experience
• Certified by a national certifying agency

Pay

Expected starting pay range: $67,537.60 - $86,112.00. Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Schedule

• Full time
• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• No weekends or holidays
• On-call required
• 40 weekly hours