<p>Job Summary: Under the supervision of the POCT supervisor, the POCC will provide technical oversight of POCT and work collaboratively with hospital personnel, providers, and Clinical Pathology in the validation, training, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and execution of process improvement of authorized POCT throughout Upstate. Develops and maintains a quality management system for POCT that assures quality and meets regulatory requirements. The POCC coordinates/participates in required method comparisons, instrument validations, linearity checks, end user training, and competency assessments. The POCC develops, writes, and revises Upstate policies and procedures in compliance with NYSDOH and DNV regulatory requirements. Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>NYS Licensed/eligible to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Master's degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences, and two years of Clinical laboratory experience OR NYS Licensed/eligible to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, and a minimum of four years of Clinical Laboratory experience. Must have excellent communication and customer service skills.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <p>ASCP certification and experience in POCT preferred.</p> <p>Work Days:</p> <p>Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with occasional off hours as needed.</p> <p>Message to Applicants: Recruitment Office: Human Resources Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.</p>