Coordinator - Point of Care Testing

MaineGeneral Health • Augusta, ME

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About The Position

The Coordinator – Point of Care Testing is responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, and ongoing coordination of POCT services across the organization. This role collaborates with clinical and operational teams to ensure high-quality testing practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous performance improvement.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in point of care testing, laboratory operations, or clinical program coordination preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards related to laboratory or POCT services preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certification (e.g., Medical Laboratory Scientist or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes multiple tasks and projects to ensure timely and efficient completion.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assist with problem identification and resolution, cost containment initiatives, implementation of new services, and performance improvement measures.
• Facilitates the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of program or service area initiatives.
• Supports the development of practice standards and measurable outcomes based on performance evaluation, regulatory requirements, and current research.
• Serves as a resource to staff and leadership regarding departmental or service area policies, procedures, and services.
• Performs technical functions within the area as needed to maintain service levels and support patient care.
• Assists in monitoring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards related to point of care testing.
• Participates in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Supports community based or outpatient clinics with POC testing.
• Serves as primary contact for Outreach providers regarding POC procedures, troubleshooting, and clinical guidance.

Benefits

• Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work.
• With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
• Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone]

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees