Laboratory Quality Management Lead

Trinity Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Quality Coordinator to oversee the design, implementation, and oversight of the Laboratory Quality Management program within our facility. The role partners with management to provide continual quality systems assessment and development of comprehensive policies, procedures, quality training and audits.

You will coordinate quality initiatives, identify process improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and prepare for accreditation inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field required.
• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration preferred.
• Three years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Certification: MT/MLS/MT by AMT or ASCP.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 SOPs meeting quality and regulatory standards.
• Monitors point of care QC and patient results; maintains document control system for policies, procedures, forms and records.
• Supports LEAN principles and productivity standards.
• Develops and presents staff continuing education on quality, accreditation standards, and patient safety topics.
• Participates in committees or special projects; takes weekly call to support technical specialist services.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Training and education

Education

Bachelor's degree in science-related field

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration

Tools

Document control systems

LEAN principles

Job description

Trinity Health is seeking a Quality Coordinator to oversee the design, implementation, and oversight of the Laboratory Quality Management program within our facility. The role partners with management to provide continual quality systems assessment and development of comprehensive policies, procedures, quality training and audits.

You will coordinate quality initiatives, identify process improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and prepare for accreditation inspections.