Lab Quality Improvement Manager - Arkansas Children's Hospital

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC094070 Lab Administration

Summary:

M-F Days

Manages AC's Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Management Program to detect regulatory issues, identify inefficiencies, and prevent non-compliance.

Additional Information:

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Recommended Education:

Master's Degree

Required Work Experience:

Related Field - 5 years with 1 year of leadership experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Medical Technologist (MT-AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Medical Technologist (MT-ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology, Medical Technologist (MT-NCA) - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Manages all programs for laboratory including accreditation, compliance, quality management, and proficiency testing program.

1. Oversees the laboratory process improvement systems including education and training of laboratory leadership.

1. Provides compliant and efficient operations of all departments in the laboratory.

1. Provides direction and delegates assignments with Quality Improvement processes. Works with departments across the system on Quality Improvement processes.

1. Creates and implements plans including employee development and medical technology clinical rotations.

1. Builds an effective team by attracting skilled workers, effectively integrating new staff to their jobs, and developing and retaining skilled workers to meet current and future department goals and objectives.

1. Develops, implements, oversees and maintains the Laboratory Quality management Program. Creates and implements a system for monitoring key indicators of quality and maintains written quality processes and procedures and maintains document control system for the laboratory.

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Childrens (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Childrens is driven by four core valuessafety, teamwork, compassion and excellencewhich inform every action.

Arkansas Childrens Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Childrens has met the unique needs of children. But were more than just a hospital treating sick kidsour services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Childrens Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the states only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Childrens Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Arkansas Childrens is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at childrens, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better. Michael Business Operations Manager

Arkansas Childrens Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children. Linda Information Systems Analyst

We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children. Angela Parking and Fleet Coordinator

Care, love, and hope for children! Kathy Administrative Assistant

When I think of my time here at Arkansas Childrens Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life! Nick Supply Assistant

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.