Coordinator Laboratory QA/Compliance /NE Details

Coordinator Laboratory QA/Compliance /NE

Kaiser Permanente - Renton, WA

Employment Type : Full-Time

This position will report to the Laboratory Clinical and Administrative Services Associate Director. As the Quality/Compliance Program Coordinator this position will support the program and provide technical expertise in quality management, compliance and risk management. Utilizing technical expertise, analytical skills and critical thinking, provide oversight of regulatory changes, evaluation and monitoring of laboratory practices and auditing of Quality and Compliance improvement activities to ensure timely and effective resolution.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Conduct internal quality and compliance audits across all areas of the laboratory to include Clinical and Anatomic Pathology to ensure ongoing compliance to regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and document results of the audits.
• Evaluate, coordinate, and monitor of current laboratory quality and compliance activities across all areas of the laboratory.
• Support surveillance of external regulatory bodies for changes to Quality and Compliance standards and rules.
• Evaluate, develop, and improve the timeliness and effectiveness of resolving quality and compliance issues.
• Continues to evaluate and improve the lab quality and compliance process which includes identification, survellence, logging, prioritizing, tracking/reporting, and program assessment.

Basic Qualifications:Experience
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in a high-complexity clinical laboratory or similar environment.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in biomedical laboratory science, clinical science or related field.
License, Certification, Registration
• MLS (ASCP) required by the date of hire/transfer.

Additional Requirements:
• Ability to proactively communicate with consistency, clarity and honesty.
• Strong attention to detail with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical skills and job and industry knowledge.
• Strong independent analysis and problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Two (2) years of experience as a laboratory quality or compliance coordinator.
• Experience in analyzing and resolving complex laboratory clinical and operational issues in a dynamic cross-functional environment.
• Legal background.
• Skills in report development regarding Quality and Compliance.
• Possess advanced working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations and accreditation.

PrimaryLocation : Washington,Renton,Renton Administration - Adams
HoursPerWeek : 16
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 8:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 5:00 PM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-WA-04|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : Laboratory Services Quality & Compliance
Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.