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Poct Specialist
3 months ago
El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.
FTE
0.8
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
64
Work Shift
Day: 8 hours
**Job Description**:
Works closely with the POCT Manager to coordinate and support all hospital-wide Point-of-Care testing program activities for bedside laboratory testing and ensures compliance of hospital personnel with program standards. This includes, but is not limited to, QA review, instrument evaluation, set-up and validation, calibration verification, linearity testing, inventory management, new lot reagent verification, maintenance, troubleshooting, training of designated nursing personnel, inventory control, quality control, proficiency testing and participation in on-site inspections. Fosters teamwork in doing whatever is necessary to maintain a smooth running POCT program.
QUALIFICATIONS
Baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory science, or equivalent field of study.
Minimum of 4-5 years of experience as a CLS in an acute care setting hospital laboratory.
Strong Chemistry and/or Hematology experience preferred.
Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in Point of Care Testing required in an acute care hospital setting.
Competent in POC test systems (7 preferred).
Demonstrated troubleshooting & critical thinking skills, and knowledge of performance improvement principles.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards including College of American Pathologists laboratory, Joint Commission, and CMS.
Training and coaching experience and working knowledge of adult learning principles. Experience with developing training and competency programs preferred.
Technical writing experience preferred.
Working knowledge of inventory management and equipment evaluation.
License/Certifications
Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.
ASCP POC Specialist Certificate preferred.
Salary Range:
$61.80 - $92.70 USD Hourly
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
- El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara._
