Lab Quality Coordinator MLS

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Town of Waterloo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Quality Coordinator to design, implement, and oversee the Laboratory Quality Management program. You will partner with management to assess quality systems, craft policies, procedures, and training, and coordinate audits and performance indicators.

Responsibilities include preparing for accreditation inspections, maintaining document control, leading continuous improvement, and educating staff on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Design, implement and oversee Laboratory Quality Management program.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, and training.
• Coordinate audits, indicators, and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality management initiatives and assess processes for improvement.
• Coordinate accreditation and regulatory inspections preparation.
• Develop, organize and present quality management reporting.
• Maintain document control system for policies, forms and records.
• Provide staff education on quality and patient safety topics.
• Support LEAN principles and engage with lab management and staff.

Skills

Quality management

LEAN principles

Documentation control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Clinical laboratory experience

Certification eligibility

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: The Quality Coordinator is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of the Laboratory Quality Management program, partnering with management to provide continual quality systems assessment, and development of comprehensive policies, procedures, quality training and audits. Coordinates the development, assessment and monitoring of quality management initiatives, indicators, action plans, audits, and related activities. Identifies opportunities for process improvement and coordinates required resources to coordinate evaluation and change. Ensures compliance with applicable accreditation and regulatory agency standards. Coordinates the inspection-related preparation for accreditation and regulatory inspections. Coordinates and monitors the laboratory's proficiency testing program. Develops, organizes, and presents laboratory quality management reports. Writes and maintains quality management standard operating procedures that meet quality and regulatory standards. Monitor point of care QC and patient results. Coordinates the maintenance of an appropriate document control system for laboratory policies, procedures, forms and records. Supports and utilizes LEAN principles/productivity standards. Develops and presents staff continuing education on quality, accreditation standards, and patient safety related topics. As appropriate, interacts and consults with physicians, Medical Center staff and outreach clients. Seeks out and participates in continuing education, professional meetings and other activities designed to improve or enhance management and technical knowledge and skills. Participates in committees or special projects as needed. Take weekly call to support technical specialist services (including weekends and Holiday's as needed))

General Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in science-related field required.
• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration is preferred.
• Three years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Successful completion of a NAACLS or ABHES accredited clinical laboratory science program or alternate career path that meets certification eligibility requirements
• Certification in one of the following: Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.