SLH Supervisor, Quality Control and Quality Assurance ($5k Sign-On Bonus)
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY: - -The SLH Supervisor, Quality Control and
Quality Assurance (QCQA) is responsible for the day to day
management of first their department and then assist in smooth
operation of the lab and the staff of all sections of the lab. The
supervisor must perform all testing in his/her department and
demonstrate the ability to monitor through quality control the
performance of correct testing in the particular section.
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DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - NOTE: The following are the
duties performed by employees in this classification. - However,
employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
- Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each
individual in the classification.
1. - Additional duties as specified by lab manager and/or lab
director. Performs all the job functions and meets all
responsibilities of Clinical Laboratory Scientists and in addition,
directs performance of tests. This includes, obtaining capillary,
venous, and arterial blood specimens; performing all clinical
chemistry, hematology, serologic, transfusion services,
microbiology, urinalysis, coagulation and other body fluid testing
(based on their departmental training); evaluating the validity of
results, and reporting/maintaining necessary records. Has the
ability to result accurate proficiency testing in the computer
system.
2. - Assist CLS technical supervisor in completing annual employee
evaluations. Assist CLS technical supervisor in training new
employees. Serve as a backup to the CLS technical supervisor.
3. - Assists clinical laboratory scientists, laboratory assistants,
and phlebotomists. Responsible for cleaning, maintenance, and
correct operation of equipment. Responsible for prompt issuance of
accurate reports.
4. - Complies with hospital policies and all the regulatory
agencies' requirements.
5. - Directs workflow and assures pending list reviewed and is
current. Checks, maintains, and requests supplies needed for
operation of department. Evaluates new tests for use by department.
Maintains, writes, and updates procedure manual (s) or files.
Responsible for communicating changes and/or updates in department
procedures.
6. - Environment of Care (EOC) maintenance. Monitor and sign staff
competency for required personnel. Manage and maintain biannual
completion of calibration verification/linearity and instrument
comparisons.
7. - Manage and completes monthly Levey-Jennings review for
reportable test in the laboratory. Establishes parameters for
acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensuring that these
levels be maintained throughout the entire testing process.
8. - Manage and maintain biannual patient comparisons on all
analyzers for all tests at SLH. Work with manager and ancillary
staff to ensure send out test completion, proper test codes built,
and interface(s) failures are corrected.
9. - Manage biannual pipette calibration. Writes, maintains, and
enforces QC procedures. Oversee regulatory compliance and
competency related to Point-of-Care testing. Work with Lab
Information System (LIS) analyst to ensure proper test code build
and transmission to the LIS.
10. Manage lab control ordering, lot-to-lot verification, and
go-live. Keep orderly records in QC/QA for all analyzers. Review
and troubleshoot lab temperature control and refrigeration.
Maintain and compile monthly Quality Improvement (QI) metrics and
report to manager and/or hospital regulatory committees. Report to
hospital committees when necessary.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
12. Review and sign laboratory preventative maintenance records
from technical sections. Maintenance of proficiency testing
program, including: ordering, receiving, assignment, entry, binder
maintenance, and insufficient result response preparation for
Laboratory Medical Director.
13. Works well with others in the laboratory and throughout the
hospital.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -
Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or
university.
Preferred Experience: -One year of supervisory experience in a
hospital clinical laboratory. Three to five years previous related
experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of
education and experience. Required Licenses/Certifications:
-Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License. ***This
position is eligible for a $5k Sign-On Bonus*** San Leandro
Hospital
SLH Clinical Lab
Full Time
Day
Management
FTE: 1
Keywords: Alameda Health System, San Leandro , SLH Supervisor, Quality Control and Quality Assurance ($5k Sign-On Bonus), Other , San Leandro, California
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