Clinical Lab - Point of Care Testing Coordinator

Trinity Health • Maywood, IL

78d • $68,540 - $86,507

About The Position

Loyola Hospital, located in the western suburbs and approximately, 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Easy access from I290 or I55. Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion-to 'also treat the human spirit.' Our Vision: As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life. Focus on the coordination and oversight of point-of-care testing (POCT) programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Medical Lab Science Program
• 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
• Specific Degree(s): Medical Technology, or Medical Laboratory Science

Nice To Haves

• Certified Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, laboratory discipline specific or specialty certificate (ASCP or AMT)

Responsibilities

• Performs quality checks on all compliance with regulatory requirements as well as institutional policies and procedures to maintain appropriate licensure and accreditation status for point of care testing.
• Ensures the establishment of appropriate POC procedures throughout all phases of specimen handling, testing, resulting, and reporting.
• Serves as POC-testing resource and provides guidance and instruction in developing, monitoring, and maintaining testing sites' quality control programs.
• Participates in preparation of testing procedures and provides regulatory updates as needed according to CLIA standards, CAP accreditation guidelines, and institutional requirements.
• Initiates procedure updates to meet regulatory bodies accreditation standards and compliance standards.
• Participates in training, orientation and ongoing continuing education of personnel using point of care testing resources.
• Maintains records for education, training, competency, quality control, nonconformance events, and corrective action.
• Evaluates and recommends new instruments, products, procedures and methods in coordination with the Regional Manager & Medical Director.
• Participates in validation / verification efforts and performs comparison studies as required by guidelines.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Daily Pay 'NEW'
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Referral Rewards
• Perks Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees