Laboratory Continuous Quality Improvement Program Manager

Saint Peters Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

23h

About The Position

Laboratory Continuous Quality Improvement Program Manager Lab Administration The Laboratory Continuous Quality Improvement Program Manager will: Coordinate the Lab Continuous Quality Improvement Program. Help to design and implement the development of the laboratory CQI Program: Collaborate with Department Supervisors and Director on topics to be included in the CQI Plan and ensures compliance with regulatory agency (NJDOH) and standard setting organizations (CAP & TJC) Maintain all Lab CQI data and reports; coordinate and execute the Laboratory Quarterly CQI/QA meeting; prepares Quarterly Summary of CQI data and bi-annual summary of CQI studies performed by laboratory sections; maintains minutes of all meetings. Provide oversight for the entire POCT program, including training, competency assessment, proficiency testing Work in conjunction with nursing education Department to monitor performance and quality control with all Point of Care testing; administer all proficiency testing samples to appropriate nursing units

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a chemical, physical, biological Science or CLS or MT from an accredited institution or equivalent Lab training and experience meeting CLIA regulations.
Work requires a high level of interpersonal skills and effective communication skills to interact efficiently with user departments, outside service representatives and other staff members; attention to detail is essential.
A high level of analytical ability to diagnose and assess operating problems and implement corrective measures as needed.
Ability to manage detail work, system failures, multiple deadlines, etc.

Nice To Haves

ASCP Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate the Lab Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
Help to design and implement the development of the laboratory CQI Program
Collaborate with Department Supervisors and Director on topics to be included in the CQI Plan and ensures compliance with regulatory agency (NJDOH) and standard setting organizations (CAP & TJC)
Maintain all Lab CQI data and reports
Coordinate and execute the Laboratory Quarterly CQI/QA meeting
Prepares Quarterly Summary of CQI data and bi-annual summary of CQI studies performed by laboratory sections
Maintains minutes of all meetings.
Provide oversight for the entire POCT program, including training, competency assessment, proficiency testing
Work in conjunction with nursing education Department to monitor performance and quality control with all Point of Care testing
Administer all proficiency testing samples to appropriate nursing units