Point of Care Specialist - Lab

SSM Health • Oklahoma City, OK

29d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: · Department: Lab · Schedule: FT, Days · Licensure: MT, MLT, MLS, CLS, etc · Location: OKC Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our lab roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you. Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Two years' technical experience in a laboratory setting
• 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.
• REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATION

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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level