What are the responsibilities and job description for the Point of Care Specialist position at Cleveland Clinic?
Point of Care Specialist
Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Point of Care Specialist implements the standardized Point of Care program throughout the Cleveland Clinic Health System under the direction of the Point of Care Medical Director and the Point of Care Manager. In this role, you will coordinate and ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies (e.g. CAP, ODH, TJC, OSHA, etc.) for the non-waived Point of Care Testing programs in assigned area on main campus, at the Family Health Centers and/or the community hospitals.
A caregiver in this position works variable work shifts, from 6:00am—2:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Manage the Point of Care testing programs in assigned area.
Facilitate and manage the initiation of innovative programs.
Identify existing Point of Care Testing programs system wide and implement consolidation and standardization strategy goals as directed by the Point of Care Medical Director and the Point of Care Manager.
Collect quality metrics, review findings, and identify gaps and risks.
Implement process improvements to mitigate risk.
Monitor quality control record and review for trends.
Conduct audits and mock inspections to ensure compliance and accreditation readiness.
Prepare for and participate in accreditation inspections/surveys. Develops action plan/response to deficiencies.
Manage accreditation and compliance activities i.e., qualification documentation of testing personnel, training records, competency assessment, proficiency testing surveys, CAP test activity list, Lab Director sites visit, instrument verification/correlation/calibration verification, test procedure development/revision/review, etc.
Act as a Point of Care compliance educator and consultant to clinical operational staff.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological or Clinical Laboratory Science.
Must be licensed in the State of Florida at the supervisor’s level.
One or more specialties: Hematology, Chemistry, or all licenses.
Three years of clinical laboratory training or experience, or both, in non-waived testing.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
Additional experience in quality assurance or quality auditing.
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Physical Requirements:
Typical physical demands include ability to sit, stand or walk extensively.
May be required to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
May drive distances throughout central and northern Ohio.
Light lifting may be required.
May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, communicable diseases, body fluids, etc.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows universal precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
