Laboratory Safety & Compliance Coordinator

Cook County Government; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory Safety Coordinator at Cook County Health & Hospitals System is responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining the Laboratory Safety Program across Stroger and Provident hospital laboratories, ensuring CAP and Joint Commission readiness.

The role conducts safety audits, delivers new hire safety training, updates safety policies, and analyzes audit data to drive continuous improvement in laboratory safety; works with lab leadership on regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview).
• ASCP or AMT MT/MLS/MLT certification (Must provide proof at time of interview).
• Three years of work experience in a hospital, healthcare, or clinical laboratory setting.
• Two years of experience applying laboratory safety, regulatory, accreditation, or quality standards.
• Experience developing policies and procedures related to laboratory safety.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Cook County Health Laboratory Safety Program.
• Collaborates with laboratory leadership to support CAP, Joint Commission, and other standards.
• Performs monthly laboratory safety audits; minimum three audits per department annually.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for laboratory department Environment of Care rounding.
• Maintains hazardous chemical inventories and proper storage, labeling, and disposal.
• Participates in PDCA activities to improve laboratory safety and address non-compliance.
• Collaborates to investigate safety concerns and process issues.
• Reviews and updates laboratory safety policies and procedures.
• Reviews and updates education modules for Laboratory Management.
• Identifies performance deviations and monitors remedial actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Auditing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

ASCP/AMT MT/MLS/MLT certification

Three years hospital/healthcare/lab experience

Two years safety standards experience

Policy/procedure development experience

Job description

The Laboratory Safety Coordinator at Cook County Health & Hospitals System is responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining the Laboratory Safety Program across Stroger and Provident hospital laboratories, ensuring CAP and Joint Commission readiness.

The role conducts safety audits, delivers new hire safety training, updates safety policies, and analyzes audit data to drive continuous improvement in laboratory safety; works with lab leadership on regulatory readiness.