Laboratory Safety Coordinator

LABORATORY SAFETY COORDINATOR

Job Description - LABORATORY SAFETY COORDINATOR )

Sep 22, 2026, 3:12:34 PM

Oct 7, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

7:00 A.M.

3:00 P.M.

Health and Hospital Systems

Clinical & Anatomical Services - Administration

7:00am - 3:00pm

* Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.*

The Laboratory Safety Coordinator is responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining the Cook County Health Laboratory Safety Program. This position supports compliance with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission, and other applicable laboratory safety standards through safety audits, new hire safety training, laboratory safety education, policy review, and regulatory readiness activities. The Laboratory Safety Coordinator collects and analyzes audit data related to safety practices and supports corrective action efforts to ensure continued compliance with laboratory regulatory safety standards.

Develops and maintains the CCH Laboratory Safety Program, including compliant safe work practices for pathology and laboratory medicine departments at Stroger and Provident hospital laboratories.

Collaborates with laboratory leadership to support compliance with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Performs monthly laboratory safety audits and ensures at least three audits are completed per laboratory department annually. Submits completed safety audits to the Clinical Laboratory Quality Manager.

Serves as the subject matter expert for laboratory department Environment of Care (EOC) rounding.

Maintains hazardous chemical inventories and ensures appropriate storage, use, labeling, and disposal of chemicals.

Participates in Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) activities to support continuous improvement related to laboratory safety, audit findings, and identified areas of non-compliance.

Collaborates with laboratory management to investigate process issues, safety concerns, and barriers impacting safe laboratory practices.

Reviews, develops, and updates laboratory safety policies and procedures for review, approval, and implementation by Laboratory Management.

Reviews and updates laboratory safety education modules for review, approval, and implementation by Laboratory Management.

Identifies performance deviations and monitors remedial actions related to laboratory safety.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview).
• Certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). (
  Must provide proof at time of interview)
• Three (3) years of work experience in a hospital, healthcare, or clinical laboratory setting is required.
• Two (2) years of experience applying laboratory safety, regulatory, accreditation, or quality standards is required.
• Experience developing policies and procedures related to laboratory safety is required.

• Five (5) years of work experience in a hospital laboratory as a bench scientist.
• Experience supporting College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission, or other laboratory accreditation surveys.
• Experience conducting safety audits, identifying corrective actions, and monitoring compliance with laboratory safety standards.

Knowledge of laboratory safety standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation inspection practices.

Knowledge of College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission, and applicable laboratory safety requirements.

Knowledge of safe laboratory practices, including chemical handling, hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, and infection prevention procedures.

Knowledge of policy and procedure development, review, and implementation.

Proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy.

Ability to…