Quality and Point of Care Coordinator

Position Highlights

Position: Quality and Point of Care coordinator
Location: Evanston Hospital
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Required Travel: Yes

What You Will Do

• POCT activities to ensure regulatory and internal procedural compliance with CAP and The Joint Commission and to ensure a state of “inspection readiness”
• Develop and implement validation protocols, internal assessments and competency assessments
• Direct maintenance of POCT interface
• Develops and writes section-specific policies and procedures
• Ensures enforcement of policies and procedures and develops relationships with non-laboratory staff
• Aids in developing and implementing assessment of operational quality systems, report findings, and devises appropriate action plans
• Documents policy or procedural deviations and corresponding corrective actions
• Utilizes statistical process control methods and software to evaluate and ensure compliance of POCT operations and quality systems
• Directs appropriate documentation of Point of Care Testing quality control procedures and activities including instrument and procedural maintenance and calibrations
• Resolves technical problems and ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

What You Will Need

• Education: MLS/MT, BS degree
• Certification: ASCP certification
• Experience: Internal MT/MLS Candidate: Three (3) years or External MT/MLS Candidate: Six (6) years’ experience including two (2) years in a supervisory/technical resource position
• Unique or Preferred Skills: Computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel
  Reliable transportation that will allow staff to travel between sites, as necessary
  Organizational and leadership skills

Benefits

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Variety of Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retail Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

About the Role

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

Schedule

Home base at Evanston Hospital with travel to other Endeavor sites

Qualifications

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Skills

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