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Form of work- JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
- Serves as a resource for Point of Care testing in inpatient and outpatient settings. Provides guidance regarding CLIA regulations and CAP requirements as applicable. Facilitates quality improvement, quality control, troubleshooting, training, and competency assessments.
- DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
- The laboratory teams at Samaritan Health Services have responsibilities for testing samples that may include blood, body fluids and tissue to aid in diagnosis of diseases, illnesses or conditions that may need medical attention. Point of Care (POC) offers the opportunity to work on a different side of the laboratory experience. POC testing is performed at the bedside (inpatient) or near the Point of Care (outpatient clinics) by non-laboratory healthcare professionals in order to obtain faster results and improve patient treatment decisions. POC offers a fast-paced, quality-driven team environment, composed of POC Coordinators responsible for assuring compliance of procedures and policies at all Samaritan hospitals and clinics. The POC team follows regulatory requirements to manage the devices/kits and operators at all sites to assure quality.
- EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science required.
- Two (2) years experience and/or training in nonwaived testing required. This includes moderate complexity testing performed in Point of Care testing locations.
- Successful completion of Point of Care Specialist certificate program required within six (6) months of hire.
- This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
- Experience and/or training with computer applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), preferred.
- KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Analytical/Problem Solving Skills - Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems and make decisions while using clear and logical steps.
- Clinical Laboratory Technology - Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology.
- Quality Assurance Fundamentals - Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities.
- Compliance Monitoring - Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions.
- Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Training and Education - Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)
Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)
Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)
Continually
(67 - 100% of the time)
CLIMB - Stairs
LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs
LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs
LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
BEND FORWARD at waist
KNEEL (on knees)
SIT
LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
ROTATE TRUNK Standing
REACH - Upward
STAND
WALK - Level Surface
LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
REACH - Forward
MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
PINCH Fingers
FINGER DEXTERITY
GRASP Hand/Fist
None specified
- Rarely
