Compliance & Quality Lead – Lab & Transfusion Medicine

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Benefits information

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Compliance Coordinator to safeguard regulatory adherence in Transfusion Medicine and Laboratory services. You will drive quality systems, support accreditation efforts, and guide departments on regulatory requirements, reporting, and process improvements.

Responsibilities include audits, incident reviews, staff training, SOP development, and collaboration with leadership to maintain compliance and patient safety across the hospital’s laboratories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in clinical laboratory, Transfusion Medicine, or Blood Gas.
• Knowledge of CAP and TJC Standards; IDOT, OSHA and CLIA regulations; CLSI guidelines.
• Preferred: Masters, CQA/ASCP MT, DMAIC experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a quality management system for physician and patient care requirements.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and hospital regulations and reports significant events.
• Plans and prepares for accreditation inspections and related policies.
• Reviews incident reports and tracks quality issues with management.
• Provides training on quality, compliance and safety to staff.
• Authors and revises SOPs related to compliance and laboratory policies.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Quality management

Audit coordination

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Compliance Coordinator to safeguard regulatory adherence in Transfusion Medicine and Laboratory services. You will drive quality systems, support accreditation efforts, and guide departments on regulatory requirements, reporting, and process improvements.

Responsibilities include audits, incident reviews, staff training, SOP development, and collaboration with leadership to maintain compliance and patient safety across the hospital’s laboratories.