Lab Compliance Coordinator – Transfusion & Pathology

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to ensure regulatory compliance across transfusion medicine, pathology laboratories, and blood gas operations. The role interfaces with Medical Directors and department managers to assure adherence to standards and prepare for accreditation inspections.

Candidate will maintain knowledge of regulatory guidelines, author quality plans, and provide training on quality, safety, and compliance issues.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CAP and TJC Standards; IDOT, OSHA and CLIA regulations; CLSI guidelines.
• Experience with quality systems and regulatory compliance in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with DMAIC quality improvement methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a quality management system relative to the technical evaluation and improvement of services in relation to physician and patient care requirements.
• Facilitates compliance with all federal, state, local, TJC, CAP, CLSI, and other hospital regulations, policies and procedures.
• Plans and facilitates departmental preparations for accreditation inspections and related policies and procedures.
• Reviews and catalogs departmental incident reports, non-conformances and critical incident reports; prepares reports on quality issues.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

CAP & TJC standards

Quality systems

DMAIC

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to ensure regulatory compliance across transfusion medicine, pathology laboratories, and blood gas operations. The role interfaces with Medical Directors and department managers to assure adherence to standards and prepare for accreditation inspections.

Candidate will maintain knowledge of regulatory guidelines, author quality plans, and provide training on quality, safety, and compliance issues.