Laboratory Quality & Compliance Leader (Hybrid)

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Laboratory Quality Program Manager to oversee system-wide quality and regulatory compliance for clinical and anatomical pathology laboratories, including CAP, CMS, JC, AABB and FACT. This role ensures data-driven quality improvement and adherence to safety and regulatory standards across the health system.

The hybrid role requires in-person work at NCHDE and NCHFL with travel between hospitals and other Nemours locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Health Sciences or equivalent with an MLT/ASCP credential.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in laboratory medicine with at least 1 year supervisory experience.
• MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), CLS(NCA) or equivalent certification required.
• ASQ or other quality certification preferred.
• Travel requirement: 30% between Nemours locations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards governing clinical/anatomical labs and transfusion medicine.
• Identify and monitor KPIs for the lab and report to leadership.
• Develop and maintain QC programs and resolve technical problems.
• Create IQCP documents with lab supervisors.
• Oversee staff competency documentation and assessments.
• Present quality metrics to leadership monthly and prepare CAP year-end summaries.
• Participate in Quality and Safety committees and stay current with industry advances.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality management

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s in Medical Technology/Health Sciences

Bachelors in chemical/physical/biological science + MLT AA

Master’s in business/clinical specialty

Tools

CAP standards

CMS standards

Joint Commission

AABB standards

FACT standards

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Laboratory Quality Program Manager to oversee system-wide quality and regulatory compliance for clinical and anatomical pathology laboratories, including CAP, CMS, JC, AABB and FACT. This role ensures data-driven quality improvement and adherence to safety and regulatory standards across the health system.

The hybrid role requires in-person work at NCHDE and NCHFL with travel between hospitals and other Nemours locations.