Point of Care, Testing Coordinator - 32 hrs - Days

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a Certified Medical Technologist – Point of Care Coordinator to join the Laboratory team at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The coordinator develops, implements, coordinates, and maintains programs that bring testing closer to patients, enable faster treatment turnaround times, and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. The role evaluates requests for new point-of-care testing, assesses clinical need and costs, presents analyses to Laboratory administration, and collaborates with Supply Chain on vendor bidding and contracts. It evaluates, trials, supports, monitors, and troubleshoots point-of-care devices and analyzers. The coordinator provides initial and annual training and competency validation for patient-care providers, maintains training records and databases, develops testing policies and procedures, and shares manufacturer and regulatory guidance. The position also establishes and monitors quality control and quality assurance programs, ensures compliance with accreditation and federal requirements, and leads biannual CAP site surveys for point-of-care testing. It requires effective communication, teamwork, problem solving, adaptability, and comfort with laboratory equipment, computer applications, and laboratory information systems. The position is 32 hours per week on day shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science.
ASCP, CLS, or NCA certification.
3–5 years of clinical laboratory experience.
General working knowledge and competence within an open laboratory environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to speak, read, and write English.
Comfort using computer hardware and laboratory information systems.
Understanding of laboratory equipment operation and maintenance, email, and standard applications such as Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with administrators, colleagues, and physicians.
Evaluate requests for new point-of-care testing, including clinical necessity, feasibility, and cost impact; present findings and cost analyses to Laboratory administration.
Establish vendor-bidding criteria and collaborate with the Supply Chain Department to develop and negotiate contracts.
Select and evaluate point-of-care devices for accuracy, precision, cost, and ease of use, and submit selected devices for trials in patient-care areas.
Provide technical support to patient-care areas; implement, monitor, and troubleshoot analyzers, monitors, and other point-of-care testing devices.
Participate as a member of the Clinical Laboratory Team and contribute ideas and project work to improve laboratory operations, policies, procedures, and business goals.
Provide point-of-care training for patient-care providers, including initial instruction and yearly validation; maintain competency records and databases.
Develop policies and procedures related to point-of-care testing and obtain and share manufacturer guidance and information about federal and CAP regulations.
Promote continuous learning by providing education and guidance to physicians and staff, and participate in continuing education when possible.
Establish and monitor quality control and quality assurance programs involving point-of-care testing.
Ensure compliance with accreditation agencies and federal regulations, and lead biannual CAP site surveys for point-of-care testing.
Demonstrate problem solving, conflict resolution, positive communication, teamwork, flexibility, objectivity, and adaptability.