Quality Assurance Coordinator

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a full-time Quality & Regulatory support professional for the Laboratory to develop, implement, and administer the quality management and safety programs ensuring regulatory compliance across all lab areas.

This role involves coordinating accreditation activities, conducting risk assessments, data analysis, and maintaining documentation and records. The position emphasizes safety initiatives, process improvements, and inter-department coordination to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience.
• Three years' hospital laboratory experience.
• Experience in a laboratory quality or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of laboratory leadership, ensures regulatory compliance and quality standards of all areas of the laboratory including Anatomic Pathology and Biorepository.
• Work with laboratory leadership to perform risk assessments, data analysis, compliance audits and records reviews on the effectiveness of the quality and compliance processes and controls.
• Assists with coordination of accreditation and regulatory inspections, gathering, providing information, researching, communicating, and documenting the process.
• Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, training, and educational programs for all areas of the laboratory.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives for the program and monitors their effectiveness.
• Serves as a document administrator in the laboratory's document control system.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigation measures where appropriate.
• Oversees laboratory safety and chemical hygiene plans to maintain a safe environment for laboratory staff.
• Serves as a liaison between Laboratory and other hospital areas to coordinate all quality improvement activities for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or equivalent

Job description

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Days, 6am-4:30pm

Category: Laboratory/Pathology

Posting #: 1068366

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position provides quality and regulatory support for the Quality and Regulatory Manager of the laboratory for the development, implementation, and administration of the laboratory`s quality management and safety programs to ensure all applicable regulatory compliance.

Position Duties

• Under the direction of laboratory leadership, ensures regulatory compliance and quality standards of all areas of the laboratory including Anatomic Pathology and Biorepository. Ensures compliance with all accreditation standards, federal and state laws.
  
• Work with laboratory leadership to perform risk assessments, data analysis, compliance audits and records reviews on the effectiveness of the quality and compliance processes and controls. Maintains, establishes, and produce licenses/accreditation and regulatory files.
  
• Assists with coordination of accreditation and regulatory inspections, gathering, providing information, researching, communicating, and documenting the process. Responsible for coordinating timely responses to accrediting agencies post-inspection.
  
• Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, training, and educational programs for all areas of the laboratory. Leads performance improvement initiatives for the program and monitors their effectiveness. Serves as a document administrator in the laboratory`s document control system.
  
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigation measures where appropriate. Oversees laboratory safety and chemical hygiene plans to maintain a safe environment for laboratory staff.
  
• Serves as a liaison between Laboratory and other hospital areas to coordinate all quality improvement activities for optimal efficiency and effectiveness; recommends process changes as appropriate.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Bachelor`s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience.
Required Yes No

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Three years previous hospital laboratory experience
Required Yes No 2. Previous experience in a laboratory quality or leadership role
Required Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Nationally recognized laboratory certification (ASCP or equivalent)
Preferred Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing -Occasionally 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) -Occasionally 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) -Occasionally 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing -Constantly 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling -Occasionally 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching -Occasionally 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting -Frequently 8. Physical Requirement - Standing -Frequently 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling -Occasionally 10. Physical Requirement - Talking -Constantly 11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling -Occasionally 12. Physical Requirement - Walking -Occasionally 13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision -Occasionally 14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision -Occasionally 15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination -Occasionally 16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment -Constantly 17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance -Occasionally 18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance -Occasionally 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment -Applicable 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Outdoor weather conditions -Applicable 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures -Applicable 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas -Applicable 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - High places -Applicable 24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels -Applicable 25. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases -Applicable 26. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid -Applicable 27. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles -Applicable 28. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure -Applicable 29. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure -Applicable 30. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals -Applicable I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree