What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Lab QA Coordinator position at Atrium Health Floyd?
Department
60901 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Lab
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Monday - Friday - Day shift hours
Pay Range
$32.45 - $48.70
Job Summary
Coordinates and reviews quality management records within the Laboratory, oversees and coordinates the document control system in the Laboratory, oversees proficiency testing, and is responsible for the organization, implementation, and operation of the Laboratory Quality Assurance Program. Performs a variety of laboratory examinations and tests including specialized or experimental procedures assuring rapid and accurate results.
Major Responsibilities
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.
Education Required
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).
Experience Required
4 years of experience in general laboratory.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Must have computer knowledge and skills. Must have manual dexterity, must maintain patient confidentiality.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
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.
Our CommitmenttoYou
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
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. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Clinical Lab QA Coordinator
60901 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Lab
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Monday - Friday - Day shift hours
Pay Range
$32.45 - $48.70
Job Summary
Coordinates and reviews quality management records within the Laboratory, oversees and coordinates the document control system in the Laboratory, oversees proficiency testing, and is responsible for the organization, implementation, and operation of the Laboratory Quality Assurance Program. Performs a variety of laboratory examinations and tests including specialized or experimental procedures assuring rapid and accurate results.
Major 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.
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.
Education Required
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).
Experience Required
4 years of experience in general laboratory.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Must have computer knowledge and skills. Must have manual dexterity, must maintain patient confidentiality.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
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.
Our CommitmenttoYou
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- 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
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. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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