Point of Care Specialist - Laboratory

About this role

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient,   every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow,   supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. 

In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care   environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and   families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work   closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care   experience.  

Department: Laboratory Schedule: 8 AM to 4:30 PM 3 days per week Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility 

Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you,   everyday.

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 •     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 Chemist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department •     Or •     Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Cytotechnologist (CT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Histotechnician (HT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Histotechnologist (HTL) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Scientist

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