Laboratory Clinical Quality Compliance Coordinator - Anatomical Pathology

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Organization:

Quality and Safety

Job Summary:

STATE OF THE ART LAB WITH WINDOWS

Performs testing on patient specimens, evaluates results, and maintains equipment and records independently. Serves as expert resource in laboratory discipline; trains staff, students and physicians. Performs limited administrative duties in absence of supervisor. Develops and implements new techniques and methodologies and recommends testing based on clinical effectiveness, outcomes and operational efficiency, and presents new analytical methodologies at intradepartmental and national meetings. Participates in implementation of systems to support academic development and marketing of laboratory services.

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The VUMC Laboratory Quality and Safety team is in need of a Clinical Quality Compliance Coordinator to join their team at our new MetroCenter Laboratory! This position will cover the Anatomical Pathology department.

Department Summary:

Our new 110,000-square-foot diagnostic core laboratory supports the needs of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, regional hospitals, and extramural practice customers. Located five miles north of the 21st Avenue Nashville campus, the laboratory has expanded capacity to bring more testing to Vanderbilt, deploy innovative technology, improve patient care, and enhance team collaboration. The laboratory offers an expanded test menu supporting routine and specialized testing and aims to become the preferred reference laboratory provider in the southeast region.

Shift:

Monday - Friday - 1st shift

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective operations of the department through coordination/integration of processes both intralaboratory and extralaboratory departments.
   

• Identifies, processes and analyzes patient samples using appropriate laboratory protocol.
   

• Instructs employees, students, residents and/or physicians in a classroom and/or laboratory setting in procedures, technique and theory; documents training and competency of new employees and regular staff annually.
   

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
   

Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.

​Technical Capabilities:

• Quality Assurance (Intermediate): Maintains an open mind and appreciation of the "big picture" rather than rushing to traditional or historical conclusions or approaches. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully demonstrating quality management techniques with a group without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others. Has made and facilitated improvements to business processes within the scope of project assignments. Consistently delivers superior products and services.
   

• Diagnostic Testing (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
   

• Equipment Maintenance (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of preventive maintenance in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully maintaining equipment, products, or systems without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to conduct predictive maintenance on core products and equipment

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