What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator II-Nonexempt position at MUSC Health?
Job Description Summary
The Laboratory Quality & Safety Program Coordinator reports to the Division Laboratory Director. Under the general supervision, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in the development of a culture of safety within the department. Using direct rounding in laboratories and tracking data/trends, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in developing recommendations to improve both employee and patient safety. Additionally, this role assists in overseeing quality evaluations to ensure Pathology and Laboratory are compliant with all regulatory agencies, i.e. pipette calibrations. This position coordinates survey activities and accreditation requirements of the College of American Pathologist.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
FLSA Status: Hourly
Hours Per Week: 40
Job Description/Summary: The Laboratory Quality & Safety Program Coordinator reports to the Division Laboratory Director. Under the general supervision, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in the development of a culture of safety within the department. Using direct rounding in laboratories and tracking data/trends, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in developing recommendations to improve both employee and patient safety. Additionally, this role assists in overseeing quality evaluations to ensure Pathology and Laboratory are compliant with all regulatory agencies, i.e. pipette calibrations. This position coordinates survey activities and accreditation requirements of the College of American Pathologist.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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The Laboratory Quality & Safety Program Coordinator reports to the Division Laboratory Director. Under the general supervision, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in the development of a culture of safety within the department. Using direct rounding in laboratories and tracking data/trends, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in developing recommendations to improve both employee and patient safety. Additionally, this role assists in overseeing quality evaluations to ensure Pathology and Laboratory are compliant with all regulatory agencies, i.e. pipette calibrations. This position coordinates survey activities and accreditation requirements of the College of American Pathologist.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
FLSA Status: Hourly
Hours Per Week: 40
Job Description/Summary: The Laboratory Quality & Safety Program Coordinator reports to the Division Laboratory Director. Under the general supervision, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in the development of a culture of safety within the department. Using direct rounding in laboratories and tracking data/trends, the Quality and Safety Program Coordinator assists in developing recommendations to improve both employee and patient safety. Additionally, this role assists in overseeing quality evaluations to ensure Pathology and Laboratory are compliant with all regulatory agencies, i.e. pipette calibrations. This position coordinates survey activities and accreditation requirements of the College of American Pathologist.
- Responsibilities: Direct rounding in 5 labs to include
- Tracking data/trends, to improve both employee and patient quality.
- This role is responsible for assisting laboratory staff, managers, directors, medical directors, administrators and CLIA Laboratory Directors with monitoring, coordination and implementation of CAP regulatory standards.
- Responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance in preparing for accreditation and regulatory inspections for all lab operations both inpatient and outpatient settings. Works with senior techs and lab management to ensure laboratory quality is maintained.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees