Point of Care Specialist - Laboratory

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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:

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

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