What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Supervisor, Northern Region position at Westchester Medical Center Health Network?
Job Summary: The Quality Supervisor will work directly for the Laboratory#s Medical Directors # Quality Manager and be responsible for creating and maintaining a Quality plan which will be compliant with CLSI, CAP and NYSDOH standards. Makes sure that quality standards are being met, from all departments. Provides technical expertise to the laboratory and as needed, serves as the liaison to external governing entities. The Laboratory Quality Control and Quality Assurance Supervisor ensures that the laboratory and the laboratory staff is in compliance with all laws and regulations that are required by CLIA, CAP, OSHA, NYSDOH, DNV and any other applicable legislative organizations, The Laboratory Quality Control and Quality Assurance Supervisor is expected to hold regular periodic meetings with the Laboratory#s management team to assure the lab is always inspection ready at any moment. # Responsibilities: Be a proactive leader and identify opportunities and propose Improvements, efficiencies and operational modification as it relates to the laboratory Responsible for scientific oversight of the laboratory including writing and review of all SOP#s. Identify and understand regulatory requirements to ensure the laboratory is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations pertinent to the management of the laboratory, including applicable CLIA, CAP, NYSDOH, DNV and other requirements and regulations for states in which the lab is licensed Collaborates with the Medical Director of the Laboratory to create, optimize and enforce the Quality Plan as it is written. Maintains a state of readiness for inspections at all times, through regular periodic meetings with all department managers and supervisors, self-inspection check lists and Proactive observation. Supports, implements, and ensures compliance with all departmental and company policies and procedures including but not limited to Quality, Compliance with all regulatory entities and Safety Expected to work with all Managers, Supervisors and Employees on meeting the standards in the Quality Plan Prioritizes responsibilities, anticipates problems and provides timely and appropriate solutions. Ability to liaison with other operational areas. Responsible for validating and implementing new methods and technologies Verify the test procedures performed and establish the laboratory#s test performance characteristics, including precision and accuracy of each test and test system Ensure that the quality management program is maintained by following parameters for acceptable performance for the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing processes Resolve all technical problems with the aid of the technical staff and ensures that remedial action is taken whenever a test deviates from the laboratory#s performance standards# Ensure that all patient results are not reported until corrective actions have been taken and the systems are functioning properly Identify training needs and ensures all training Is performed as required # Qualifications/Requirements: Experience: 6 years laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist in a CLIA accredited clinical laboratory c ASCP certification or equivalent is desired # Education: #Bachelor#s degree in a life science and or Medical Technology. # Licenses / Certifications:# A valid NYS Education Department License as a Clinical Laboratoy Technologist, National registration preferred (NCA/ASCP)
