Operations Coordinator-Central Specimen Receiving

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Job REQID 130083
Job Function Laboratory
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $30.89+ per hour based on experience
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Description
The Operations Coordinator - Labs reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Under the direction of the Manager, the Operations Coordinator has the authority and accountability for facilitating the delivery of quality service for a designated section. The Operations Coordinator works with Pathologists and physician-specialists to coordinate the assessment, the development and the implementation of technology/testing in the Laboratory and oversee daily operations. Duties may include development of standing operating procedures, creation of relative value units (RVU)s and implementation of information technology solutions, utilization of change control procedures and oversight of training and competency assessment of staff.
Duties include coordination and scheduling of section staffing, organization of staff activities to ensure efficient and effective use of time and effort, oversight of inventory control of section technical and clerical supplies, oversight of supply requests in accordance with section budget constraints and volume demands, and investigation and resolution of section technical and service problems between support services, nursing units, outpatient areas and clinical testing departments.
Unique responsibilities to this job include maintaining the highest degree of expertise in that specific discipline, i.e. staying current with information on the latest developments in technology and methodology through attendance at professional, association and scientific meetings, maintaining continual dialogue with scientists and vendors.
Responsibilities:
SECTION COORDINATION
Reviews and verifies the accuracy of results, quality control records and quality assurance parameters. Coordinates and monitors corrective action.
Develops standard operating procedures and maintains document control.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state, local, JCAHOTJC, CAP, multi-disciplinary, hospital regulations, policies and procedures.
Participates in planning and maintenance of the laboratory information system (LIS).
Assures that all computer systems related changes, e.g. builds, interfaces within the department are appropriately planned for, well documented per department policy and have receive documented approval at all steps.
Investigates and resolves patient, technical and workflow problems related to their area of responsibility.
Develops and maintains relationships with all customers and suppliers.
Assures that service standards are implemented and evaluated.
Facilitates a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach to patient care and interdepartmental problem solving/service delivery.
o Instructs technologists in the section on new methods and instrumentation.
Develops curriculum and oversees the education and... For full info follow application link.

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