Lab Compliance & Quality Lead

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Compliance Coordinator to ensure regulatory compliance across Transfusion Medicine, Pathology Laboratories, and Blood Gas areas. The role collaborates with Medical Directors and department managers to implement quality programs and improve patient care.

You will participate in audits, develop SOPs, provide staff training, and maintain knowledge of accreditation standards. Some remote work is possible with an on-site lab workspace in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in clinical laboratory, Transfusion Medicine, or Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Knowledge of CAP, TJC, CLSI, OSHA, CLIA and FDA regulations.
• Experience developing quality plans, SOPs and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a quality management system for services supporting patient care.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and accreditation standards.
• Plans for accreditation inspections and manages related registrations and reports.
• Reviews incidents and non-conformances and tracks quality issues with management.
• Provides training on quality, compliance and safety to department staff.
• Authors and revises SOPs and laboratory policies for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

SOP development

DMAIC methodology

Quality audits

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Compliance Coordinator to ensure regulatory compliance across Transfusion Medicine, Pathology Laboratories, and Blood Gas areas. The role collaborates with Medical Directors and department managers to implement quality programs and improve patient care.

You will participate in audits, develop SOPs, provide staff training, and maintain knowledge of accreditation standards. Some remote work is possible with an on-site lab workspace in Chicago, IL.