Point of Care Coordinator (MLT/CLS)

Job Summary

The Point of Care Coordinator works with the Laboratory Manager to be responsible for organizing, planning, and evaluating point-of-care (POC) services as well as performing the duties of a Medical Lab Technician (MLT) or Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS).

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee the daily operations of Point of Care testing for Think clinical support staff, Think Quick Urgent Care, and other Think Clinic facilities.
• Develop and maintains orientation, training, and annual competency for POC testing users.
• Develop and maintain POC testing procedures and all required records/documents to ensure quality assurance and compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) testing standards.
• Develop and maintain quality indicators of POC testing actively participating in performance improvement activities.
• Perform routine maintenance of departmental equipment and procedures to include, but not limited to inventory monitoring, instrument maintenance and checks, method/instrument validations, quality control management, and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for performing all duties of MLT/CLS and adhering to departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Participate in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of POC testing and equipment with recommendations for their usefulness vs. cost and limitations.
• Act as a resource for POC questions and information for clinical and laboratory staff.
• Maintains and improves skills by participating in continuing education, professional development activities, and training exercises as required.
• Participate in CLIA inspections as needed.