Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation · 8 hours ago
Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist $10K Sign-On 2 year/$15K Sign-On 3 year, $15K Relocation and Retention Bonus Eligible
Bethel, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$45.10/hr - $45.10/hr
3+ years expYukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization serving nearly 30,000 people across rural Alaska. The Lab QA Specialist will ensure efficient lab workflow, perform medical technologist duties, and maintain compliance with quality standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Act as the Charge person to ensure that the workflow of the Lab moves at a pace to meet established time frames
Perform as bench Medical Technologist as needed
Responsible for new equipment installation and assures the validation of the new equipment
Troubleshoot for equipment and maintenance/calibration/verification records as well as problem solving for patient results
Generate QC/QA reports with the help of the department lead tech’s on a monthly basis
Daily monitoring of QC for shifts and trends in all departments
Train and maintain competency records for employees
Resolve patient care issues
Work closely with management to ensure that the standards for CAP, AABB, OSHA, TJC, and CLIA are consistently done and maintained
Attend QA and other meetings as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum Education Associated degree is required with successful completion of MLT program
Minimum Experience Three years of experience in All areas of the Laboratory
License, Certification, Registration Certification at MT/MLT by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent within one year of hire
Equipment/Tools Clinical laboratory instrumentation
Specialized Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of general lab functions: Hematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Serology, Blood Banking, Microbiology, and Coagulation
Working knowledge of requirements of Lab Quality Assurance and Point of Care testing per NCCLs, CAP, and TJC
Knowledge of or experience with concepts and principles to total quality management, team process and change theory
Preferred
Bachelors' degree including successful completion of an accredited MT program
MT preferred
Benefits
Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
Eleven paid holidays
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement plans
Employee Wellness Center
Plus More!
Company
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, commonly referred to as YKHC, is a Tribal Health Organization that administers a comprehensive health care delivery system for 58 federally-recognized tribes in southwest Alaska.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lisa Wimmer
CFO
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