Point-of-Care Lab Quality & Testing Lead

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,297,000 - 108,427,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago seeks a Laboratory Quality & Testing Coordinator to provide technical, administrative, and quality support for Laboratory Services, with primary responsibility for coordinating Point-of-Care Testing and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will update policies, review performance metrics, support research collaborations, and help maintain accurate documentation while working with laboratorians, physicians, nursing and external partners to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or related field or equivalent.
• MLS or MLT certification required; master's may substitute.
• 3–5 years of clinical laboratory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Point-of-Care Testing operations and QA/QC activities.
• Maintain policies, training materials, and regulatory records.
• Review logs and KPIs to support follow-up and improvements.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, research, and lab staff.
• Support phlebotomy operations and specimen handling.
• Assist with operational metrics and workflow improvements.

Skills

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or related field

MLS or MLT certification (or Master's in lieu)

Tools

EMR

LIS

Point-of-Care data systems

Job description

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago seeks a Laboratory Quality & Testing Coordinator to provide technical, administrative, and quality support for Laboratory Services, with primary responsibility for coordinating Point-of-Care Testing and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will update policies, review performance metrics, support research collaborations, and help maintain accurate documentation while working with laboratorians, physicians, nursing and external partners to improve patient care.