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Owensboro Health

Nonprofit integrated health system delivering care.

Lab Point of Care Specialist

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOwensboro, KY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required.
  • An Associate's degree or higher in Science or a related field is required upon hire.
  • Certification as a Medical Technologist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technologists is required upon hire, or certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology is required upon hire, or certification as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technologists is required upon hire, or certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or American Medical Technologists is required upon hire.
  • Candidates must demonstrate critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
  • Candidates must be able to work under minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

  • Direct training and competency programs for waived testing performed at Owensboro Health and Owensboro Health Medical Group clinical sites as needed.
  • Develop training and competency materials specific to each location's needs.
  • Work with department and clinic leadership to ensure that orientation, initial training, and annual competencies compliant with Joint Commission performance goals are completed for waived testing procedures.
  • Develop and draft required policies and procedures for waived testing.
  • Assist clinic leadership in maintaining, modifying, and reviewing policies and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain a spreadsheet of all point-of-care testing and locations to facilitate accountability for compliance with required waived-testing requirements.
  • Travel to clinic and outreach clinical sites as needed to maintain oversight.
  • Advise clinical sites on choosing waived testing that fulfills their needs while working toward standardization of methodologies and processes.
  • Participate in accreditation and survey events at clinical sites.
  • Partner with clinic leadership to develop and implement action plans and responses to deficiencies identified during regulatory or accreditation events.
  • Assist clinic leadership in implementing a quality-control program for waived tests that complies with Joint Commission performance goals and organizational quality requirements.
  • Answer technical questions and concerns related to waived testing.
  • Participate in periodic mock survey and tracer events to assess compliance with required regulatory standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree or higher in Science or a related field is preferred.

About the Company

Owensboro Health

Nonprofit integrated health system delivering care.

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system serving an 18-county region in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana. It operates three hospitals and a medical group with nearly 350 providers across 30 locations, delivering primary, urgent, and more than 40 specialty services through an integrated care network that includes inpatient, outpatient, and telemedicine options. The system differentiates itself by its nonprofit focus on community health, broad access across a large geographic area, physician recruitment, and investments in technology and partnerships such as a Family Medicine Residency with the University of Louisville. Its goal is to improve overall community health by providing comprehensive, accessible, high-quality care.

Company size
1,001-5,000
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