University of Maryland Medical System · 3 weeks ago
Quality Assurance Specialist Laboratory - Blood Bank
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$40.61/hr - $60.96/hr
4+ years expThe University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system providing a wide range of medical services. They are seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to manage the laboratory's quality management system and oversee quality assurance activities within the pathology laboratories.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the laboratory’s quality management system
Responsible for the tracking of the training and competency assessment program
Performs quality audits according to defined parameters and shares the information with management
Evaluates collected data and prepares quality assurance reports according to defined schedules
Develops corrective action plans and implements the plans in conjunction with the laboratory manager
Monitors and documents the outcomes of corrective plans, preparing reports as necessary
Maintains laboratory continuing education program by keeping educational records including documentation of orientation, credentials, competency, personnel files, etc
Coordinates all process improvement efforts within UMMS laboratories
Coordinates the distribution, filing and record keeping of College of American Pathologists (CAP) Proficiency Survey programs including timely investigation and completion of survey exception reports
Responsible for honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employee’s knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations
Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, or chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited institution
Minimum of four years of experience in a clinical laboratory (Blood Bank)
Two years of quality assurance experience
Working knowledge of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and transfusion services
Preferred
ASCP certification or equivalent
Process improvement experience
Company
University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization.
10001+ employees
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