Point of Care Specialist, Lab at SSM Health

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WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job 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 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
 
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3401000028 Clinical Laboratory/Blood

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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.

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.