Program Coordinator II-Nonexempt

Medical University of South Carolina • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

The Laboratory Quality & Safety Program Coordinator reports to the Division Laboratory Director and works under general supervision to help develop a culture of safety within the department. Through direct rounding in laboratories and tracking data and trends, the coordinator helps develop recommendations to improve employee and patient safety. The role also assists with quality evaluations to help ensure Pathology and Laboratory compliance with regulatory agencies, including oversight of items such as pipette calibrations. The coordinator organizes survey activities and accreditation requirements of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

The coordinator rounds in five laboratories and assists laboratory staff, managers, directors, medical directors, administrators, and CLIA Laboratory Directors with monitoring, coordinating, and implementing CAP regulatory standards. The position helps prepare all laboratory operations, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, for accreditation and regulatory inspections, and works with senior technologists and laboratory management to maintain laboratory quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of relevant program management or healthcare experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements described in the posting, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted infrequently, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant program management or healthcare experience with an emphasis on quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct rounds in five laboratories and track data and trends to support improvements in employee and patient safety and quality.
• Assist laboratory staff, managers, directors, medical directors, administrators, and CLIA Laboratory Directors with monitoring, coordinating, and implementing CAP regulatory standards.
• Prepare laboratory operations in inpatient and outpatient settings for accreditation and regulatory inspections and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate survey activities and College of American Pathologists accreditation requirements.
• Assist with quality evaluations, including matters such as pipette calibrations, to support compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Work with senior technologists and laboratory management to maintain laboratory quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level