Quest Diagnostics

Specialist, Point of Care

ID 2025-90159
Category
Operations
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Shift
Day
Location Address
1945 State Route 33
Location City & State
US-NJ-Neptune
Workplace Category
On-site

Overview

The POC Specialist is accountable for the accuracy and reliability of all laboratory testing provided by Point of Care staff (nurses, perfusionists, anesthesiologist  physicians, clinics, Respiratory Therapy, etc.) within the Hospital system. 

 

Pay Range: $64,900 - $98,000/ year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

· Medical/Prescription Drugs

· Dental

· Vision

· Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

· Supplemental Health Plans

· 401(k) Plan – Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

· Supplemental Life Insurance

· Dependent Life Insurance

· Short- and Long-Term Disability buy-up

· Blueprint for Wellness

· Emotional Well-Being Resources

· Educational Assistance

· Paid time off / Health Time

· Variable Compensation Plans

· Sales Incentive Plans

Responsibilities

  • The POC Specialist  assists with drafting all necessary policies, procedures and POC training and competency documents utilized by POC testing personnel. 
  • The POC Specialist plans and schedules POC activities for hospitals as needed. 
  • The POC Specialist assumes responsibility for the proper application of laboratory policies and procedures while providing oversight of Quality Control and Proficiency Testing ensuring regulatory compliance. 
  • Metrics for POC testing are maintained by the POC Specialist and provided by the 15th of each month.  He/she is responsible for proper application of hospital policies and procedures, which direct the activities of POC. 
  • Provides nursing reports daily, weekly, monthly or as needed and reviews with supervisor and/or Laboratory Director. 
  • Responsibility for equipment validation, correlation, linearity and precision lies with the POC Specialist. 
  • POC Specialist, will oversee regulatory preparation, i.e. CAP, CLIA and TJC prep and attend hospital meetings for regulatory compliance.
  • The POC Specialist is responsible for investigating, reviewing, overseeing and implementing all new POC assays. 
  • The POC Specialist meets with supervisor at least bi-weekly and keeps abreast of all POC activities within AHC entities. 
  • The POC Specialist is responsible for making regular rounds to all entity units to speak with nurse managers/directors to ensure quality and patient care and to maintain rapport and a cohesive working relationship with hospital staff and physicians. 
  • It is imperative that the POC Specialist possess exemplary customer service skills. He/she must work with laboratory management team members and laboratory staff in a collaborative basis to ensure the teamwork necessary to support POC testing 24/7. 
  • The POC Specialist is required to address all POC issues. 
  • Maintains POC testing equipment inventory list. 
  • Maintains POC test list by site and location. 
  • The incumbent actively supports and complies with all company, hospital and departmental policies and procedures. 
  • Assures that all point of care testing (POCT) is performed in accordance with hospital policy and procedure and in accordance with the HCFA, CLIA'88, TJC, CAP and Department of Health State guidelines and standards.  
  • Responsible for recommending and endorsing test methods, to include validation, documentation and installation of test systems initially and semiannually thereafter. 
  • Reports as needed (daily, weekly and monthly) to nurse managers, directors and hospital administrators on POC compliance. 
  • Works closely with IT team for troubleshooting and interfacing POC devices ensuring seamless connectivity and clinical workflow continuity.
  • Resolves technical issues with equipment and reagents in accordance with established policies and procedures. 
  • Administers Quality Assurance programs, evaluates and reports findings, and issues and maintains corrective action responses. 
  • Ensure that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the Laboratory's established performance specifications.  
  • Enforces hospital policy and removes POCT access when a tester has violated policy. 
  • Develops and maintains training/orientation programs with supervisor for POC testing staff. 
  • Develops training/orientation programs with supervisor for lab staff on POCT procedures and databasemonitoring. 
  • Maintains Competencies for POC testing staff.
  • Maintains and oversees the POCT laboratory central processing station (computer hardware/software) to ensure timely reporting of testing, Quality Control, billing, and regulatory compliance.  
  • Responsible for RALS  middleware interface of POCT analyzers. 
  • Attends hospital, department and laboratory management meetings and committees as required. 
  • Informs the Department Supervisor,  Medical Director and the Director of Laboratory Services of any problems associated with the proper performance of test procedures. Shares all complaints concerning the validity of test results, turnaround times, etc.
  • Oversees equipment and test supply inventories to assure adequate supplies for uninterrupted operations.    
  • Maintains records of Quality Control and Proficiency testing as required for regulatory agencies. 
  • Assists with in-house and off-site inspections and educational programs as required.  
  • Adheres to all established laboratory safety requirements. Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, including latex gloves (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management.  
  • Actively supports and complies with laboratory policies and procedures. 
  • Performs other job-related/miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Department Supervisor, Medical Director or Director of Laboratory Services.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience:  

  • At least five (5) years work experience in the core laboratory  

Preferred Work Experience:  

  • Two to three years of point of care experience preferred. 

Physical and Mental Requirements:  

  • Physical activities include frequent walking, sitting, bending, lifting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting and squatting. The ability to lift up to 30 lbs. in weight to a height of 5 feet and carrying moderately light loads for a distance of 50 feet.Color vision is required for accuracy in work.  Atmosphere and environment associated with a clinical laboratory setting – toxic and/or hazardous chemicals/specimens with unpleasant odors. 

Knowledge:  

  • Basic theoretical and operational knowledge of laboratory technologies and POC testing required. 
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, G-suite i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, Google forms, Google sheets, Project, etc. as well as POC software. 
  • Working knowledge of computer hardware, interfaces and peripherals. 
  • Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. 
  • Basic knowledge of HIS and LIS computer operations and interfaces. 

Skills:  

  • Possess the communication skills necessary to effectively manage client concerns. 
  • Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. 

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Science Degree(Required)


LICENSECERTIFICATIONS
MT (ASCP) (Preferred)

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

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