Point of Care Specialist

Wilson County Memorial Hospital District; Floresville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson County Memorial Hospital District is seeking a Point of Care Specialist to draw blood and supervise waived point-of-care testing across clinic sites. You will coordinate staff training and ensure policy adherence in a hospital laboratory environment.

The role requires extensive hospital experience, phlebotomy certification, and the ability to travel to all CMMC campuses, with a clean driving record and valid Texas license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with more than 10 years of hospital-related experience; laboratory preferred.
• Certified with National Phlebotomy Association or MLT certification via lab experience.
• Clean driving record; valid Texas driver’s license and ability to travel to CMMC campuses.

Responsibilities

• Oversees point-of-care waived testing and clinic phlebotomy activities.
• Plans and designs waived POC testing policies and procedures; ensures staffing across clinics.
• Provides education and training for waived and phlebotomy personnel; coordinates courier services.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Hospital experience

Driving/Travel

Education

High School diploma

Phlebotomy certification (NPA or MLT)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Main 499 - Floresville, TX 78114Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Health CareJob Title: Point of Care Specialist

Department: Lab

Reports To: Lab Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approved By: Laurie L. Bougher, Human Resources Manager

Approved Date: 02/1/2018

Summary Draws blood from patients or donors in hospital, blood bank, and or similar facility for analysis of other medical purposes. Coordinates and supervises all activities of employees engaged in performing waived point of care testing by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees performance, documentation and training of all point of care waived testing and clinic phlebotomy.


• Plans, designs and/or oversees all CMMC waived point of care testing policies and procedures.


• Ensures adequate staffing to cover all outlying clinic locations with the assistance of the lab manager.


• Plans, designs, and directs installation of new or improved waived testing equipment.


• Assists in the inventory and supply system to include equipment for all point of care waived testing sites.


• Oversees waived testing quality control program in consultation with laboratory manager for all point of care waived testing sites.


• Consults with clinic and lab staff on work in progress and completed work to assure accuracy of results.


• Reviews current literature, attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in waived point of care testing field..


• Coordinates and conducts education and training programs for new waived and phlebotomy testing personnel.


• Provides courier services for laboratory, which will include a working cell phone for consultation purposes and a working vehicle for pick-up and delivery of specimens.


• Must have a clean driving record.


• Ensures all COLA, CLIA, CAP, CMS and Joint Commission standards are met.


• Normal duty hours will be Monday-Friday at the discretion of the laboratory manager, with possible on-call duties Saturday and Sunday if deemed necessary. Must work 2 holidays a year and if deemed necessary perform phlebotomy duties on Saturday and Sunday if deemed necessary by lab manager.


• A valid Texas Driver’s License is required, as the job duties include traveling to all CMMC campuses, as appropriate.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma, >10 years experience in hospital related experience and/or training (laboratory preferred; and equivalent combination of experience and knowledge of lab processes and work flow.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma, >10 years experience in hospital related experience and/or training (laboratory preferred; and equivalent combination of experience and knowledge of lab processes and work flow.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified with National Phlebotomy Association or MLT qualified/certification via lab experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified with National Phlebotomy Association or MLT qualified/certification via lab experience