Point of Care Specialist, Lab
Company: SSM Health
Location: Monroe
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Monroe Clinic
HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Position Specific
Information - -Location: Monroe Clinic Hospital -Schedule: Full
Time day shift Qualifications: Must hold ASCP certification and
meet educational and experience requirements. -Primary
responsibilities of this position include:Coordinating the design,
development and implementation of the Point of Care (POC) testing
program on the Monroe Campus, as well as POC testing in the Monroe
Clinic Branch locations. See Job description for details.Day-to-day
operational activities of the Quality Management Program and/or
Safety Program, which includes:
- Represents Monroe Laboratory on the Regional Quality
Committee.
- Monitors KPI performance and reports out on the activities and
achievements of the Monroe Quality Management Program.
- Uses data to drive process improvement.
- Assists in writing, editing, and the coordination of the
development of policies and procedures and training
manuals.Performs other duties as assigned, which may include
occasional bench testing as well as occasional weekend coverage in
the hospital core laboratory.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.Job Responsibilities
and Requirements: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 settingPHYSICAL
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 -State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- - - -Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) -
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) -
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for
Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) -
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Cytotechnologist (CT) - American Society for Clinical
Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) -
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) -
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International
Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical
Technologists (AMT)
- - - -Or
- - - -Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for
Bioanalysts (AAB)
- - - -Or
- - - -Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists
(AMT)
- - - -Or
- - - -Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical
Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) --
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International
Included) -- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included)
-- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) -
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) --
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) -
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included)
-- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- - - -Or
- - - -Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International
Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)Work
Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job
Type:EmployeeDepartment:3401000028 Clinical
Laboratory/BloodScheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM 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. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by
offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
- 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. -
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