**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** Gottlieb Memorial Hospital located in the western suburbs and approximately, 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Easy access to I290 and 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. **Coordination** **and oversight of the point of care testing across LUHS** ***Experience with waived, moderate, and high complexity testing in a "clinical" laboratory setting through education or work experience required*** **Hours:** + Days + Monday - Friday **About the Job** In this role, the Point of Care Coordinator (POCC) provides technical oversight for all Point of Care Testing (POCT) across the region. The POCC is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the quality improvement functions of point of care testing, education, auditing, competency, and other quality assurance activities to ensure that all accreditation guidelines are met. **What you'll do** + **Education:** Across the region, performs quality checks on all compliance all regulatory requirements as well as institutional policies and procedures to maintain appropriate licensure and accreditation status for point of care testing. + **Point-of-Care Performance:** 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 to ensure the highest quality results to patients and physicians. + **Quality Improvement:** 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. + **Provider Support:** In coordination with the Regional Manager & Medical Director, evaluates and recommends new instruments, products, procedures and methods. Participates in validation / verification efforts and performs comparison studies as required by guidelines. **Here's what you'll need** **Minimum Required:** **Required:** + Bachelor's Degree + 3-5 years of previous job-related experience + **Specific Degree(s):** Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science **Licensure/Certifications:** **Preferred:** + Certified Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, laboratory discipline specific or specialty certificate (ASCP or AMT) **Perks & Benefits** + Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental) + Competitive Shift Differentials + 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 **Our Promise to You** Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community, which believes in giving back to those we serve. + We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities + We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners Annual Salary Range: $32.00 - $41.50 per hour _Actual compensation will fall within the range_ _but_ _may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles._ Trinity Health Benefits Summary (https://www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf) **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran