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Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Childrens Minnesota
Childrens Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924 Childrens Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals nine primary care clinics multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region Childrens Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top childrens hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit .
Childrens Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy care delivery and promoting diversity equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Position Summary
The Lab Quality Specialist is accountable for oversight of laboratory quality system activities in support of the organizations Quality Management Program and applicable compliance standards. This role identifies system deviations or gaps and implements improvement measures in collaboration with section leaders. The specialist partners with laboratory leadership to address compliance issues identified through audits tracers and mock inspections.
The Lab Quality Specialist actively participates in system-wide quality initiatives and committees and serves as a positive influential change agent for laboratory services. This role provides leadership in quality improvement regulatory readiness and continuous performance improvement.
License/Certification/Registration required Yes
*Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification or equivalent professional organization in accordance with CLIA standards.
Education:
*Bachelors degree in Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory Science Chemistry or Biology or related fields.
Experience:
*Previous experience in a health care setting.
*Minimum 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.
*2 years of experience managing or developing quality/compliance programs and active participation in quality initiatives preferred.
*Previous leadership experience preferred.
*College of American Pathology (CAP) team inspector training required or must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Highly organized efficient and able to manage multiple priorities.
*Demonstrated interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
*Proficient with word processing Excel spreadsheet and graphs statistical analysis Power Point presentations and flow diagrams.
*Knowledge of laboratory equipment instrumentation and terminology.
*Knowledge of laboratory and hospital safety.
*Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.
*Ability to coach mentor and support individuals.
Physical Demands
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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employees scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate internal equity and organizational needs.
In addition to your salary this position may be eligible for medical dental vision retirement and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment drug screen background investigation and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
Childrens Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color creed sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Childrens Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924 Childrens Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals nine primary care clinics multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region Childrens Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top childrens hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit .
Childrens Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy care delivery and promoting diversity equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Position Summary
The Lab Quality Specialist is accountable for oversight of laboratory quality system activities in support of the organizations Quality Management Program and applicable compliance standards. This role identifies system deviations or gaps and implements improvement measures in collaboration with section leaders. The specialist partners with laboratory leadership to address compliance issues identified through audits tracers and mock inspections.
The Lab Quality Specialist actively participates in system-wide quality initiatives and committees and serves as a positive influential change agent for laboratory services. This role provides leadership in quality improvement regulatory readiness and continuous performance improvement.
License/Certification/Registration required Yes
*Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification or equivalent professional organization in accordance with CLIA standards.
Education:
*Bachelors degree in Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory Science Chemistry or Biology or related fields.
Experience:
*Previous experience in a health care setting.
*Minimum 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.
*2 years of experience managing or developing quality/compliance programs and active participation in quality initiatives preferred.
*Previous leadership experience preferred.
*College of American Pathology (CAP) team inspector training required or must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Highly organized efficient and able to manage multiple priorities.
*Demonstrated interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
*Proficient with word processing Excel spreadsheet and graphs statistical analysis Power Point presentations and flow diagrams.
*Knowledge of laboratory equipment instrumentation and terminology.
*Knowledge of laboratory and hospital safety.
*Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.
*Ability to coach mentor and support individuals.
Physical Demands
Please click here to view the Physical Demands
The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employees scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate internal equity and organizational needs.
In addition to your salary this position may be eligible for medical dental vision retirement and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment drug screen background investigation and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
Childrens Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color creed sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
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