Pathology Quality Assurance Coordinator - Woodlands (8a - 5p)

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Summary:

We are searching for a Pathology Quality Assurance Coordinator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will effectively coordinate quality assurance and continuous improvement activities for the General Laboratory.

 

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Responsibilities :

• Coordinates Proficiency testing program for Pathology and Point of Care Testing (POCT)
• Oversees the Quality Assurance programs
• Maintains a proficiency testing plan that includes, a process for how surveys are handled, a schedule of the ship date of the surveys and, assignment of surveys to staff
• Reviews tech logs and completed worksheets daily, identifies reporting errors and ensures that quality controls were performed as needed. Corrects results as needed and coaches staff.
• Facilitates Process Improvement (PI) Projects
• Ensure to follow the DMAI2C (define, measure, analyze, improve, innovate and control) process improvement methodology
• Coordinates Blood Bank quality assurance activities
• Conducts annual fire drills. Ensures that each employee has participated in a least one fire drill annually

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science required
• 3 years’ experience in a laboratory setting required
• Medical Technologist, Medical Lab Scientist, Clinical Lab Specialist, Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology, Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology or Microbiology certification can substitute for one year of experience
• A Master of Science degree or higher can substitute for one year of experience

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