Quality Compliance Specialist, Laboratory Services

Job Title: Quality Compliance Specialist, Laboratory Services
Department: Laboratory Administration                     
Location: Rochester General Hospital                           
Hours Per Week: As Needed
Schedule: As Needed                      
           

SUMMARY:
Coordinates and supports all regulatory activities for all Rochester Regional Health acute care labs and pathology (College of American Pathologists, TJC, AABB, FDA, NYS DOH etc). Coordinates site-specific quality management programs in conjunction with local Laboratory Director(s), service line and system quality programs (eg RRH Quality & Safety Institute) and the RRH system Quality Plan. Ensures constant inspection readiness at all sites. Works with local laboratory operations and clinical leadership to harmonize and standardize policies, practices and best practices and implement a system-wide document control system.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and supports all regulatory activities for Rochester Regional Health acute care labs and pathology (College of American Pathologists, TJC, AABB, FDA, NYS DOH, DNV etc)
• Ensures each site has a Quality Manager as defined by NYS Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP).
• Assists each site's Lab/Quality Manager & Medical Director with development and successful implementation of a quality management plan, including all required QC and QA measures and documentation and appropriate QI initiatives.
• Ensures quality plans of each lab are consistent with and support the system Quality Plan.
• Oversees each lab's involvement in Rochester Regional Health quality event reporting, including overseeing event responses in conjunction with local Lab Manager(s), Quality Liaison(s), Quality & Safety Institute, clinical and nursing leadership.
• Supports all on-site regulatory and accreditation inspections for all sites (or ensures appropriate back-up)
• Works with local Managers & Lab Directors to respond in a timely fashion to all inspection or other quality related findings; shares findings, needed corrective action and best practices across sites.
• Supports implementation of a document control system for policies and procedures across Rochester Regional health Hospital Labs and Pathology sites. 

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Medical Technology or BS in a related Science and/or equivalent relevant experience as recognized by New York State Department of Education for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. (NYS Dept of Education, Education Law, article 165, 8605-9/1/06).
• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current New York State Department of Education License or Limited Permit as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist preferred.
• Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred.
• Experience as a Medical Technologist, Histotechnologist, or Cytotechnologist preferred
• Previous leadership experience and/or experience in a lead role in multidisciplinary quality/regulatory compliance initiatives preferred.

Education:

Licenses / Certifications:

Physical Requirements:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range:

$38.50 - $55.00

City:

Rochester

Postal Code:

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.