Quality Assurance Coordinator

Job Description:

Under the direction of the CLIA Laboratory Director and Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance Coordinator supports a comprehensive QA/ QM program which assures compliance with all applicable regulatory accrediting agencies and responding with corrective action.

Job Essentials

• Developing and implementing a standard quality program.
• Monitoring laboratory training and competency program.
• Ensuring improved, system-wide integration of policies, procedures and competencies.
• Optimizing patient experience through consistent training and competency.
• Reducing overall errors through auditing, monitoring, and implementation of quality improvement tools.
• Promoting and supporting the One Intermountain philosophy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• MT/MLS/CLS certification or equivalent as approved by lab management
• Three years of technical laboratory or laboratory quality assurance experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or training with quality assurance theory and tools.
• Five years of technical laboratory experience.
• One year of leadership experience.
• Training and experience in auditing.

Physical Requirements:

Interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information.
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Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
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See and read lab equipment, monitors, and documents.
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Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer or other equipment.

Location:

Biorepository, Central Laboratory

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$34.06 - $52.55

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.