Quality Assurance Specialist, Laboratory

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

3d•$41 - $61

About The Position

Overview Under the general supervision of the administrative/assistant laboratory director, with input from the medical director laboratories of pathology, blood bank medical director and other related Laboratory managers/supervisors, oversees and coordinates the quality assurance activities, requirements, licensure requirements and accreditation activities and develops quality programs for the laboratories of pathology. Requires practical, as well as theoretical knowledge of test methodologies, quality control, quality assurance and competency concepts. Also requires coordination and communication skills within the assigned departments and interaction with the medical and nursing staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, or chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited institution.
Minimum of four years of experience in a clinical laboratory.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
Two years of quality assurance experience and working knowledge of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and transfusion services is preferred.
Process improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the laboratory’s quality management system.
Responsible for the tracking of the training and competency assessment program.
Performs quality audits according to defined parameters and shares the information with management.
Evaluates collected data and prepares quality assurance reports according to defined schedules.
Develops corrective action plans and implements the plans in conjunction with the laboratory manager.
Monitors and documents the outcomes of corrective plans, preparing reports as necessary.
Maintains laboratory continuing education program by keeping educational records including documentation of orientation, credentials, competency, personnel files, etc.
Coordinates all process improvement efforts within UMMS laboratories.
Coordinates the distribution, filing and record keeping of College of American Pathologists (CAP) Proficiency Survey programs including timely investigation and completion of survey exception reports.
Responsible for honest behavior in all matters.
To the best of the employee’s knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information.
Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.