Advocate Aurora Health · 2 months ago
Clinical Lab QA Coordinator
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. The Clinical Lab QA Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and reviewing quality management records within the Laboratory, overseeing the document control system, proficiency testing, and the implementation of the Laboratory Quality Assurance Program.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Establishes, directs, maintains, and reviews the Laboratory Quality Assurance Program and participates in the hospital Quality Assurance Program
Assumes responsibility of coordinating Laboratory proficiency testing programs
Guides and assists on quality assurance issues including AABB, CAP, FDA, and DNV inspections
Regularly reviews accrediting agency requirements and guidelines for compliance
At staffing requirements, performs under the laboratory’s Medical Laboratory Scientist major job functions, reporting to the assigned section Technical Leader and performs, maintains, and reviews scheduled quality control for appropriate areas
Participates in appropriate System QA committees, tasks forces, and activities
Maintains supply management for QA budget to include accreditation expenses
Conducts monthly departmental Quality Management meetings pertaining to quality assurance issues
Oversees and coordinates the document control process for laboratory policies and procedures
Oversees and coordinates the incident review process for the laboratory
Qualification
Required
Registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT, MLS, CLT, CLS) by the Board of Registry as ASCP, AMT, AAB (AAB with 15 years experience) or equivalent
If not registered must be registry eligible – All newly hired technical staff must pass an approved certification exam within twelve (12) months of placement in this occupational classification
Must be a High School or GED Diploma graduate
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university to include minimum of 30 quarter hours of lecture science, including at least 15 quarter hours of chemistry, 10 quarter hours of biology, and 5 quarter hours of mathematics (or equivalent semester hours)
4 years of experience in general laboratory
Must have computer knowledge and skills
Must have manual dexterity, must maintain patient confidentiality
Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer and hard copy materials
Must be able to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 2 hours)
Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment
Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 50-60# specific to job evaluation
Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and apply proper body mechanics during the transfers and transport supplies and/or equipment using proper body mechanics
Must be able to lift up to 10# specific to job evaluation
Benefits
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Company
Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health is a Healthcare
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.17MKey Investors
National Cancer Institute
2022-12-02Acquired
2019-08-20Grant· $10.17M
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