Point of Care Assistant | Point of Care

UF Health Shands Hospital - Gainesville

Job ID: 96205
Full/Part Time: FTE 0.50
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Point of Care
Shift/Days: Variable
Posted FTE: 0.50 = 20 Hours

Job Opening Summary

Supports the Point of Care program by performing basic quality control for waived testing; resolving patient result errors in RALS and PWeb middleware (within guidelines); generating reports in Sunquest; contributing significantly in the development of training modules in Healthstream CHRIS or other programs; maintaining training and competency databases and generating reports; notifying departments of staff that are due for re-certification and tracking responses; maintaining equipment databases and assisting in the efficient resolution of instrument issues; maintaining par levels of reagents and supplies in the patient care areas and POC department; generating usage reports and purchase orders; assisting in monthly audits of the POC program; training users of waived testing and conducting re-certifications; and assisting in compiling and reporting of department quality assurance reports. Performs basic clerical functions such as filing, scanning and general office duties.

Job Opening Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Position Minimum Requirements: 

  • High school graduate.
  • Clinical laboratory experience required.
  • Experience with database programs is desirable.
  • Training experience desirable.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is highly recommended.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and resolve problems is strongly desired.
  • Must have strong customer service and communication skills and be able to work effectively with many levels of health care workers and administration, including nurses and physicians, in groups and one-on-one.


Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:

  • Employees in this position will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a "non-frequent driver."

NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.


Minimum Pay Rate - Hourly: $17.70
Midpoint Pay Rate - Hourly: $21.15

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UF Health Shands Hospital is committed to diversity as a competitive advantage in attracting top talent from across the nation and around the world. We believe in sharing knowledge, learning from one another, valuing different opinions, and celebrating the things that make each one of us unique in our own right. UF Health Shands Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V


UF Health Shands Hospital - Gainesville
Gainesville, FL 32608



Why Work With UF Health

Benefits
Benefits to fit your life.

As you would expect from an organization this size, our core benefits include medical insurance and prescription drug plans, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, generous paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year and an employee assistance plan. Voluntary benefits include tuition reimbursement, dependent care and health care reimbursement accounts, dental insurance, vision plan and more. Retirement benefits include a 403(b) plan.

About UF Health
About UF Health

UF Health Shands is recognized as Florida’s premier hospital system, thanks to our commitment to quality clinical care that yields outstanding outcomes and continually earns us national recognition. It is our privilege to offer distinguished, patient-centered care and build upon our role as the state’s premier provider of medical expertise and specialties.

UF Health ranks 53rd on the 2021 Forbes list of Florida’s 100 best workplaces and ranks 31st on their list of best workplaces in the nation for women. UF Health Shands Hospital was included in Indeed’s list of the “2019 Top-Rated Workplaces” for hospitals, which recognizes the 25 “Best Hospitals” in the U.S. We are number 20.

About The Area
Welcome to the Sunshine State.

There’s a reason the Sunshine State is the tourism capital of the world and the third-most populous state in the country. As a Florida resident, you’re never far from the world’s best beaches, theme parks and attractions (and their Florida resident discounts), and cultural arts. Factor in our favorable tax rate and entrepreneurial spirit, and it’s easy to see why so many individuals, families and businesses choose to make Florida their home.

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