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Said: : "Based on my experience as a POCC, extra hours doesn't mean extra work done. I found that "Don't work hard; work intelligent" is a key success factor. Make the computer work for you. Utilize all the available resources to capacity. Stay cr...

Said: : "I worked on salary with my previous life as POCC and Technical consultant.  I was putting in almost 2-3 hours extra everyday just to get my work done and meet deadline. When I calculated my salary for the year  plus unpaid overtime, I w...

Said: : "I've heard the rationale of, if it involves a bodily fluid that can be removed from the patient, it is a lab test. If it is something that cannot be removed/contained, it is considered part of the patient procedure. But that line can be...

Said: : "Are you solely a POCC? Yes Are you full time? hourly, or salaried? I am full-time/salary Do you have other POCC's that work alongside you? No. I have a Supervisor of Quality Assurance and Point of Care, but her time is mainly spent on La...

Said: : "Well, at least the upside of hourly status is that you are paid for time worked/overtime. If salaried, and the job invariably doesn't fit into an 8-hour day, and you end up working for free. Personally, I would prefer an hourly setup."