Quality Coordinator Laboratory Services Full Time Days
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Auditing, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Corporate Policies, Data Entry, Document Control, Federal Laws and Regulations, Internal Audit, Laboratory, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Operations, Maintain Compliance, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Program Evaluation, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Set Goals, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The primary job duties this position is responsible for achieving are listed in order of importance.
Position Summary:
The Quality Coordinator assists the QA Manager in ensuring that the company's quality assurance standards are met and performs various QA-related tasks.
The Quality Coordinator will follow the guidelines set by CLIA, and CA Business and Professional Code of Regulations (BPC: 1212 and 1269) unlicensed laboratory personnel.
Unlicensed laboratory personnel are defined as a laboratory aide, histocompatibility technician, cardiopulmonary technician, or other person performing the activities authorized by CA BPC 1269.
Duties:
Responsible for assisting in the coordination, integration and implementation of the company wide performance improvement activities to ensure compliance with company policies and Federal/State regulatory and accreditation standards.
Assists with, and monitors systems and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of the performance of quality measurement data.
Responsible for maintaining quality management documents, incident reports and correspondence in an organized and secure manner.
Educates and trains staff as to the quality improvement plan, and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the quality improvement program.
Coordinates and integrates the introduction of quality improvement processes throughout the company in accordance with the quality plan.
Assists with identifying and developing future goals and activities for quality assurance and participates in decisions on priorities and activities.
Participates in audit preparation and coordination.
Compiles, monitors and reports data related to QA, lab operations and program evaluations.
Provides reports on a regular basis and as directed or requested, to keep Management informed of the operation and progress of quality efforts.
Assists in the survey preparation and process.
Assists in QA and document control processes, including administration and management of internal audits, record maintenance and archiving.
Performs daily laboratory safety inspections.
Performs other duties as assigned by Laboratory Management.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.)
High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education (Indicate preferred education or degree required.)
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)
At least have earned a high school diploma, have the skills required for the job as listed in this document, have awareness of the factors that influence laboratory test results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Exercises accuracy and precision in completion of prescribed tasks
Data entry/computer skills
Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate preferred years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)
Prior Quality Assurance and Laboratory experience
Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)
Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of hire)
Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)