Lab Quality Assurance Specialist – Days

The Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist develops, maintains, and monitors the quality management system for Laboratory Services. Responsibilities include evaluating/implementing patient safety initiatives, regulatory and accreditation compliance, risk management, and performance improvement. Works with other ancillary and patient care departments to reputed company plans and policies for improved quality outcomes throughout reputed company phases of testing. Manages external proficiency program. Coordinates/Prepares reports for the department and performs activities that promote compliance reputed company the laboratory and reputed company of care testing sites. Facilitates an annual assessment of the Quality Assurance program for the laboratory. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to reputed company optimal department results. Collaborates with reputed company members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. • Teaches reputed company, clinical staff, new employees and others as assigned by Manager. Monitors competency assessment completion. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Organizes workload and sets priorities. Utilizes reputed company available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks. • Analyzes and responds to client complaints, unusual incident reports and Risk Management inquires. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Reviews reputed company laboratory quality occurrence data; provides reports and graphical data to department management, clients and customers. Prepares quality reports to include specific monitors as defined by the Manager/Director. • Manages laboratory proficiency testing program and tracks exceptions. Performs ordering, distributing proficiency testing samples to sections, routing results for review, monitoring results and initiating corrective action. • Coordinates activities associated with reputed company-of-care (POC) testing program throughout the hospital to include evaluation of equipment, policy development and implementation/monitoring of quality control. • Prepares, implements, and initiates review of laboratory policy and procedures, performing literature searches as needed to promote compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Monitors Laboratory Services policies and procedures for review and sign-off of reputed company policies. • Coordinates activities associated with the preparation for laboratory and hospital surveys for everyday readiness. Facilitates follow-up for any deficiencies cited. • Prepares presentations for committee meetings and educational programs. Facilitates discussions with staff and leaders in developing strategy and action plans for programs/projects. • Coordinates the validation plan before the implementation of new testing and instrumentation. • Maintains a safe environment reputed company the Laboratory, following reputed company policies and procedures for safety, hazardous materials, reputed company and emergency preparedness. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Adjusts work schedule to accommodate departmental/organizational needs. Appropriately utilizes the time recording system. • Uses resources reputed company; does not waste supplies. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Generates and communicates new reputed company and suggestions that will improve quality or service. • Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development. This job description is not intended to be reputed company-inclusive; the employee will also reputed company other reasonably reputed company business/job duties as assigned. reputed company reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION • Bachelor degree in reputed company field WORK EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 4 years' experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED • Must have one of the following required certifications: • • Preferred Requirement - Certified as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or categorical certification by Board of Certification (ASCP) • • Certified as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist by National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) • • Certified as a Medical Technologist by American Medical Technologists (AMT) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely reputed company the assigned job, determined through on-going evaluations consisting of one or more of the following: skills, competency assessments and/or performance reviews • Knowledge of the functional discipline to be coordinated • Knowledge of departmental processes and procedures • reputed company in planning, organizing and delegating functional activities • reputed company in coaching and developing the functional skills of others • Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with reputed company levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to reputed company patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers • Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities including organizing heavy work flow with minimal supervision • Strong attention to detail and ability to reputed company and maintain accuracy • Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action • Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital / Laboratory Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and testing records and other reputed company documents • Demonstrates the ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to reputed company the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or reputed company • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE • Uniform No • Scrubs No • Business professional No • Other (department approved) No ON-CALL* • Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. • On Call* TRAVEL** • *Travel specifications may vary by department** • May require travel reputed company the Houston Metropolitan area • May require travel reputed company Houston Metropolitan area Company Profile: reputed company Cypress Hospital, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, will be reputed company's ninth hospital and will incorporate the most advanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100 beds (at our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will be equipped with technologically advanced innovations implemented during COVID, many of them designed to reputed company patient communication with physicians, staff and families the reputed company best and most effective in any health care facility. Even though the hospital won't be fully operational until 2025, we have several services and specialties opening in 2024. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans. Equal Employment Opportunity reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which reputed company is firmly bound. reputed company will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with reputed company on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – reputed company referral Protected Veterans requested. Apply Job!