POC Quality & Technical Specialist/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare seeks a POC Quality & Technical Specialist to oversee the technical management of a subspecialty within a fast-paced academic medical center laboratory. The role focuses on troubleshooting, test performance management, quality control, and CAP/other regulatory compliance to support clinical operations for Level I trauma services and affiliated centers.

You will contribute to employee competency, assist in evaluations, and collaborate with a CAP-accredited laboratory renowned for

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical laboratory quality management.
• Familiarity with CAP/regulatory standards.
• Experience in employee evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot test performance and instrument issues promptly.
• Manage quality control and pre-analytical/post-analytical processes.
• Ensure CAP and other regulatory compliance throughout the lab.
• Assist in employee competency assessments and evaluations.

Skills

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Staff evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Job description

The POC Quality & Technical Specialist will be responsible for the technical management of a subspecialty within a laboratory section in a fast-paced academic medical center. The Laboratory provides services to all aspects of this Level I trauma center and throughout the healthcare enterprise, including solid organ and bone marrow transplant, KY Children's Hospital, and Markey Cancer Center. Primary responsibilities include troubleshooting, managing test performance, quality control, CAP/other regulatory compliance, employee competency and assist in employee evaluations. The CAP-Accredited Laboratory at the University of Kentucky showcases the use of state-of-the-art instrumentation and technology.