Point of Care Specialist, Lab

22 hours ago


Monroe, Wisconsin, United States SSM Health Full time
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.

Responsibilities and Requirements
  • 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 and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 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
  • Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Or
  • Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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  • Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Or
  • Cytotechnologist (CT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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  • Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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  • International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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  • Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
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  • Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
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  • 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 and Job Type

Day Shift (United States of America)

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