Medical Technologist I - Point of Care Coordinator
Hiring Department : Labs/Pathology Services
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1027871
Salary: $35.89-$56.18 hourly rate-commensurate with experience
Posting Close Date : 10/30/2024
About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond.
A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers.
It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana.
UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
Position Summary
Provide assistance to the Medical Technologist Ill (Manager of Point of Care Testing, Safety, Quality Assurance and Compliance) in the oversight and coordination of Point of Care Testing (clinical laboratory testing) throughout the hospital and ambulatory sites, maintaining laboratory compliance with CLIA, CAP and TJC and other appropriate regulatory agencies.
Duties & Responsibilities
35% Follow up on QI/Compliance requests.
20% Assist in the management of PPM physician testing.
Assist with PT recordkeeping (surveys/evaluations)
15% Assist in the management of POCT PT records
Assist in graphing QAI monitors
Request QAI data.
Process and document incoming CAP surveys
10% Assist in the management of CLIA certificates
Assist in the management of CLSI requests.
Assist in checking samples.
Assist in the management of HIM monthly audits
10% Assist in the Management of the Safety Program: Fire Drills, OSHA tours, EHSO audits, lab safety meetings, chemical inventories, TB surveillance, packaging bio hazardous samples.
10% Assist in the organization of CAP inspection records
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent.
Meets basic standards and qualifications for laboratory testing personnel under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Subpart M, Section 493.1489.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer that incumbent have a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or a closely related field.
Must have one year of clinical experience in the absence of a MLS or other Laboratory Science degree/certification.
Must have knowledge of CLIA rules and regulatory requirements.
Must have knowledge of CAP and TJC requirements.
To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12273?c=uic
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.
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