Cleveland Clinic·Weston, Florida
The Point of Care Specialist implements the standardized Point of Care program, coordinating and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies for non-waived Point of Care Testing programs across assigned areas. This involves managing testing programs, facilitating new initiatives, collecting quality metrics, monitoring quality control, conducting audits, and preparing for accreditation inspections.
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Job title: Point of Care Specialist
JOB CODE: 000918
Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm
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 and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building 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 areas on main campus, at the Family Health Centers and/or the community hospitals.
30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
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 records and review trends.
Conduct audits and mock inspections to ensure compliance and accreditation readiness.
Prepare for and participates 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.
• Follows universal precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
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