Quality Management Supervisor/Point of Care Testing -LAB

Quality Management Supervisor/Point of Care Testing -LAB

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide guidance and leadership to ensure laboratory regulatory compliance with all applicable agencies such as NYSDOH, CAP and Joint Commission. Oversee and coordinate Point of Care testing (POCT) with nursing to ensure regulatory compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult with and keep Laboratory Director informed of activities, needs, and problems. Consult with medical staff and other health are providers on matters relating to laboratory service.
• Evaluate Department performance and initiate, recommend and effect measure to improve services and quality of current methodologies.
• Establish objectives and quality of work performance. Assist in development and implementation of established policies and procedures. Assist with conversion and standardization with Stony Brook Laboratory policies and procedures.
• Periodic audits of laboratory operations for compliance.
• Statistical reporting to laboratory management and/or hospital administration.
• Identification of nonconformities and/or laboratory operations improvement opportunities.
• Interact with regulatory agencies including inspections.
• Coordination of laboratory staff continuing education program.
• Advise and assist with the development of laboratory staff competencies.
• Interact with laboratory administration, supervisors, hospital staff, and physicians in respect to services provided by the laboratory.
• Participate on committees as required or requested.
• Plan, recommend and assist with performance improvement and/or corrective actions necessitated by any of the above activities.
• Communicate with health care providers to assure problems are resolved and their needs addressed.
• Provide in service training and encourage professional growth and development of Laboratory Personnel.
• Investigate incidents, take appropriate action and prepare reports maintain good employee and interdepartmental relations. Investigate new products, equipment, demonstrate and recommend as is appropriate. Consult with Laboratory Director concerning any problems. Perform duties as directed by the Laboratory Director.
• Oversee and coordinate Point of Care testing (POCT) with nursing to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain POCT and Quality policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Review and analyze POCT Quality Control (QC) results for compliance, investigate outliers, shifts and trends that may impact performance of laboratory testing offered.

• Oversee Proficiency Testing participation for POCT activities and compliance by ordering, supervising and submitting all PT timely. Investigate, troubleshoot any Proficiency Testing failures.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or related science from an accredited university.
• Certified by internship and examination from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a registered Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience as a Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologist.

• Computer knowledge (Word, Excel, etc.)

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PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Health Care Administration or related field.

As part of employment at Southampton Hospital, there may be occasions when travel to other locations is needed to support operational needs.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500 employees).

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization Law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.