Point of Care Testing Specialist
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Description Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital North, US:CO:Colorado SpringsDepartment: Lab Point Of Care NorthFTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)Shift: Days Pay: $31.61 - $47.41 / hour. Pay isdependent on applicant's relevant experienceSummary:Performs training, competency assessment, and regulatory oversight for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived and moderate-complexity testing. This position supports system activity.Responsibilities:

• Acts as a technical consultant by demonstrating technical and professional ability to oversee waived and moderate complexity testing procedures as defined by CLIA.
• Maintains CLIA licensure and inspection readiness for each laboratory location.
• Provides education, training, and competency assessment, as needed, at each laboratory location. Trains staff and performs competency assessment for CLIA waived and moderate-complexity testing as governed by regulation.
• Assists with instrument and testing issues at each laboratory location. Recognizes testing issues and find solutions. Writes testing procedures. Assists with instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or medical laboratory science or medical technology.
• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Technologist in Chemistry, Technologist in Hematology, Technologist in Microbiology, or Technologist in Molecular Biology by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• 2 years of experience in non-waived testing.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.UCHealth invests in its Workforce.UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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