Point of Care Specialist, Lab

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand Worker Type: Regular 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 t...