Point of Care Specialist - Laboratory

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. Job Summary Under general direction, coordinates the design, development and implementation of the Point of Care (POC) testing program. Point of care testing is diagnostic testing performed at or near the time of patient care rather than exclusively in a laboratory and may be performed by staff who are not otherwise trained in laboratory technique. Primary Responsibilities Serves as principal point of collaboration, leadership and expertise to both internal leaders and hospital leaders. Partners with clinical staff of a department or facility to design, develop and implement policies and procedures surrounding Point of Care testing activities. Accountable for accreditation achievement and results. Serves in the capacity of technical resource for POC activities. Stays abreast of developments in this area and modifies program as needed. Develops quality control and quality assurance programs. Audits patient results, incident reports and quality control reports. Reports out on the activities and achievements of the program. Audits testing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations. Maintains appropriate documentation. Uses data to drive process improvement. Develops and drafts policies, procedures and protocols. Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field. Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab. Develops and delivers training. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Bachelor's degree Experience Two years' technical experience in a laboratory setting Physical Requirements Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. Required Professional License and/or Certifications Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Cytotechnologist (CT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Histotechnician (HT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Histotechnologist (HTL) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Work Shift Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type Employee Department View phone number on click.appcast.io Point of Care Testing Scheduled Weekly Hours 24 Benefits Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits ( SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. ( #J-18808-Ljbffr SSM Health