Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The Point of Care Coordinator is responsible for oversight of Point of Care laboratory procedures in collaboration with the Laboratory Medical Director.  Also acts as liaison to evaluate other contracted laboratory services related to monitoring of testing and responsible for result management.  Duties are performed independently and/or with minimal direction by management.  Participates in development of standard operating procedures and administrative functions.  Shriners Portland is seeking a Full time Point of Care Coordinator to join the team.

• Performs or oversees a range of Linerarity, Controls, and new technically CLIA waived and moderate complexity procedures; Operates existing POC equipment, an following established procedures.
• Participates in the introduction and implementation of new POC procedures and in the evaluation of new POC instruments; Participates in the Clinical Lab Quality Assurance Program, instrument selection, preventative maintenance, safety test procedures and reagent purchases; Participates in the writing of procedure manuals or other reference materials.
• Demonstrates the ability to professionally interact and communicate appropriately with staff, patents, families, and visitors.
• Assists in monitoring and documenting laboratory results into the Shrine System.
• Performs and documents preventative maintenance and function checks for PC equipment and assures proper operation of instrumentation.
• Participates in laboratory charge reconciliation.
• Performs a variety of comprehensive registration and scheduling functions.
• Demonstrate open, accurate and timely communication with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members to ensure effective therapeutic interventions.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate in Medical Technology
• 4 Years Clinical Laboratory

Preferred

• Bachelor in Medical Technology, Strongly Preferred
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or 
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)