Laboratory Quality Specialist, Pathology

Laboratory Quality Specialist, Pathology

New York, NY

Full-Time/Regular

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Quality Specialist, Pathology.

With guidance from the Clinical Lab leadership team and the QA Manager, I will be responsible for proficiency test management and timely follow up. I will actively compile, monitor, and interpret quality assurance data as it relates to errors within the department.

I am responsible for working with staff, supervisors, managers, and pathologists to facilitate problem resolution for cases with non-conformances. I will also tabulate and analyze quality data associated with non-conformances.

Job Responsibilities:

• Proficiency Testing:
  Oversees proficiency testing distribution, performance, result review, and follow up action if necessary.
• Data Compilation:
  Compile laboratory data requested for monthly QA presentations.
• Non-conformances:
  Track and record errors, create isolated event reports, and report in the NYU Hospitals Center Patient Safety Reporting system (PSI). Provide timely resolution and feedback to relevant personnel for reported non-conformances.
• Perform follow up audits to assess compliance with corrective actions as requested by the Quality Manager.
• Assist with conducting regulatory audits.
• Special projects:
  Assist Administrative Director and Medical Directors as requested and assist with additional special projects as indicated by the Director, Quality Systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• NYS technician or technologist license.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in data entry, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement methodology and practices.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $ - $ Annually.