Overview

　　Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

　　CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

　　CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

　　CHI St. Alexius Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

　　Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

　　Flexible spending accounts

　　Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

　　Free Membership to Care.com

　　Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

　　Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

　　457(b) Retirement Program and Matching 403(b) Retirement Program

　　Wellness Program

　　Responsibilities

　　THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

　　Job Summary / Purpose

　　Under the direction of the Laboratory Director or Laboratory Manager, this position serves as the primary responsible support individual of the Point of Care (POC) system for selected laboratories (2-3 hospitals and clinics). This support includes, but is not limited to, point of care test library maintenance, policy and procedure development, ad hoc report creation, upgrade support & planning, POC middleware database management, security, POC system training, maintenance and troubleshooting. This position will serve as a liaison between Laboratory and other hospital departments to coordinate implementation of POC changes impacting all departments, and will work collaboratively with the System Lab Service Line.

　　Essential Key Job Responsibilities

　　Maintains routine daily operation of point of care functions, including but not limited to: production and dissemination of various reports (daily, weekly, monthly) to hospital leadership; verification of report accuracy and completeness is essential. May train key operators to assist in this effort.

　　Identifies and, if unable to resolve, reports & collaborates with the CSH support to resolve POC issues.

　　Maintains all POC support tickets (submission, validation, notification of resolution) for the Laboratory team.

　　Representative on projects impacting the POC during the design, implementation and maintenance phases

　　Responsible for POC equipment and oversight of maintenance.

　　Ensures POC ongoing compliance with regulatory agencies.

　　Responsible for development, implementation and compliance with policy and procedures.

　　Validates and maintains records of validation for all Governance ticket change requests.

　　Qualify and function as the CLIA defined Technical Consultant. Trains and coordinates the activities of personnel responsible for performing POC testing including competencies; provides continuing education as needed. May train key operators that qualify as Technical Consultants, to assist in this effort.

　　Maintains CLIA documentation of additional Technical Consultants outside of the Clinical Laboratory personnel.

　　Ensures training documentation is completed and maintained in accordance with state and federal regulations.

　　Provides and maintains secure user access to the POC system.

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　　Qualifications

　　Required Education and Experience

　　Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, as defined by CLIA

　　2 years clinical laboratory experience

　　Preferred Requirements

　　Minimum 2 years POC Coordinator experience in an Acute Care setting

　　Required Licensure and Certifications

　　MT/CLS/MLS certification.

　　California: CLS:CA

　　Nevada: CLS:NV

　　North Dakota: MT-L:ND

　　Tennessee: MT-L:TN

　　Other state license not required

　　Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

　　Job duties require considerable knowledge of the principles and practices related to point of care systems in order to act as Lab POC SME (Subject Matter Expert). Experience with Google management suite of tools. Skilled multi-tasker, clear communicator, and active listener who knows the right questions to in order to understand the teams’ needs.

　　Pay Range

　　$27.86 - $37.27 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.