Point-of-Care Testing Specialist & Training Liaison

McLaren; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Management Group is seeking a Point of Care Technical Consultant to provide scientific and technical oversight for POCT in non-laboratory areas. You will assess, develop, coordinate, and document POCT processes, education, and ongoing functionality for POCT.

The role requires strong knowledge of POCT instruments, QC verification, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical staff. You will participate in instrument selection, implementation, and on-site consultation as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• MLS/MT (or MLT) certified.
• Two years of training and/or experience in non-waived testing.
• Completion of clinical internship.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between laboratory and non-laboratory units and physicians regarding training, certification and ongoing performance of POCT operators.
• Collaborates with the laboratory team, nursing and physician staff to facilitate positive patient outcomes.
• Monitors various reports such as pending logs, critical value reports, and correction reports.
• Verifies that manually reported results are accurate as reviewed in the individual software and that questionable testing are appropriate.
• Maintains specific software for each POC test type, including monitoring to ensure full connectivity and troubleshooting connectivity problems.
• Documents and/or perform quality control, troubleshooting, calibration and maintenance checks as outlined for each test type, as necessary. Conducts verification tests on new products, performing comparison studies between new instruments, statistical analysis and special projects.

Skills

POCT operations

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology

MLS/MT (or MLT) certified

Job description

McLaren Health Management Group is seeking a Point of Care Technical Consultant to provide scientific and technical oversight for POCT in non-laboratory areas. You will assess, develop, coordinate, and document POCT processes, education, and ongoing functionality for POCT.

The role requires strong knowledge of POCT instruments, QC verification, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical staff. You will participate in instrument selection, implementation, and on-site consultation as