Point of Care Specialist

Cleveland Clinic Health System

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Job Title

Point of Care Specialist

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Department

General Lab-Weston Hospital

Job Code

000918

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Job Details

The Point of Care Specialist implements the standardized Point of Care program throughout the Cleveland Clinic Health System under the direction of the Point of Care Medical Director and the Point of Care Manager. In this role, you will coordinate and ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies (e.g. CAP, ODH, TJC, OSHA, etc.) for the non-waived Point of Care Testing programs in assigned areas on main campus, at the Family Health Centers and/or the community hospitals.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Manage the Point of Care testing programs in assigned area.
• Facilitate and manage the initiation of innovative programs.
• Identify existing Point of Care Testing programs system wide and implement consolidation and standardization strategy goals as directed by the Point of Care Medical Director and the Point of Care Manager.
• Collect quality metrics, review findings, and identify gaps and risks.
• Implement process improvements to mitigate risk.
• Monitor quality control records and review trends.
• Conduct audits and mock inspections to ensure compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Prepare for and participates in accreditation inspections/surveys. Develops action plan/response to deficiencies.
• Manage accreditation and compliance activities i.e., qualification documentation of testing personnel, training records, competency assessment, proficiency testing surveys, CAP test activity list, Lab Director sites visit, instrument verification/correlation/calibration verification, test procedure development/revision/review, etc.
• Act as a Point of Care compliance educator and consultant to clinical operational staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological or Clinical Laboratory Science
• Must be licensed in the State of Florida at the supervisor's level
• One or more specialties: Hematology, Chemistry, or all licenses
• Three years of clinical laboratory training or experience, or both, in non-waived testing

Preferred Qualifications

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification
• Additional experience in quality assurance or quality auditing
• Clinical training experience
• Medical technologist experience
• Supervisor license to include both Hematology and Chemistry

Physical Requirements

• Typical physical demands include ability to sit, stand or walk extensively.
• May be required to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
• May drive distances throughout central and northern Ohio.
• Light lifting may be required.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, communicable diseases, body fluids, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows universal precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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