Senior Laboratory Quality Specialist

Senior Laboratory Quality Specialist

Provide leadership for quality systems to ensure the delivery of services in accordance with the Sanford's Mission, Vision, and Strategic goals. Develops and maintains the Sanford Medical Laboratory Quality program, including the coordination of laboratory safety training and education for all laboratory staff members. Senior Laboratory Quality Specialist is responsible for quality lab oversite in hospital and clinical labs in one or more locations. May be required to work with leadership from other departments for quality assurance (QA) and process improvement projects (PI). Reviews knowledge of techniques, procedures, and protocols, lab-wide and within lab section. Participates in validation and verification activities as needed. Develops, writes, reviews, and updates procedures as requested. Uses statistical analysis to measure success of elements of the quality program. Assists laboratory leadership to prepare for inspections related to accreditation with the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), COLA, AABB, Joint Commission and others as applicable. Must have a thorough knowledge of general laboratory operations, health care operations, and management principles. May be asked to travel to any laboratory site depending on the needs of the facility and at the discretion of leadership. This position may require acting as a CLIA role of Qualified Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor and Technical Consultant as needed. Works with enterprise laboratory committees to achieve standardized process improvement initiatives. Actively participate in tasks force, committees, staff meetings, etc. to assist with the department initiatives, implement goals, and organizational strategies. Reviews results of performance assessments and recommends process improvements. Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies. Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related science is required. Five years' laboratory experience in a hospital or clinic laboratory required. Possess a national certification for Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Histotechnologist (HTL) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). If working in North Dakota (ND) must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice. Maintain continuing education credits equivalent to the state requirements as needed for license and certifications. May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.