Accreditation Standards, Analysis Skills, CAP - Certification Authorization Professional, Clinical Laboratory, Federal Laws and Regulations, Laboratory, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Testing, Maintain Compliance, Microscopy, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Quality Management, Reporting Skills, Resource Management, Resource Utilization, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Systems Administration/Management, Test Lab, Test Program, Testing, Utilization Management, Variance Analysis
Job Summary:
Provides oversight of the performance of waived, moderate and provider performed microscopy testing performed by clinical staff within the clinical area (point of care testing) of the medical center, all complexity of testing performed at the Regional Laboratory Rockville as and the glucose monitoring program. Ensures all processes and procedures are in compliance with Kaiser Permanente, federal, state and local regulatory and accreditation standards. Coordinates and monitors competency training and proficiency testing for the point of care labs and Regional Laboratory Rockville. Assists Laboratory Quality Systems and Resource Utilization Manager with issues related to Laboratory Quality Systems and Programs.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement and monitor laboratory programs and processes for testing labs.
- Provide consultative services to clinical and laboratory staff.
- Ensure compliance by conducting routine and regular site visits.
- Provide status reports to the Clinical Area Supervisor, Laboratory Quality Systems Manager, Area Laboratory Mangers, Regional Laboratory Manager, Medical Director and/or Regional Director.
- Analyze/evaluate various reports, including unusual occurrence reports, internal variance reports, clinical staff members concerns, proficiency testing, and quality control data.
- Identify and implement mechanisms for process improvement at point of care labs.
- Present findings and action plans to Regional Laboratory Service Quality meetings.
- Coordinate and monitor regulatory compliance; includes yet not limited to CLIA and Maryland (as appropriate) licenses and CAP accreditations.
- Coordinate and monitor participation and compliance of Labs with proficiency testing program.
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