M.L.T. Charge – Quality

Overview

M.L.T. Charge – Quality Jobs in Lindsay, Canada at Ross Memorial Hospital

Position Summary

Reporting to the Integrated Director Laboratory Services, the M.L.T Charge – Quality is responsible for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the quality management system and Hospital Point of Care Testing Program.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Models Ross Memorial Hospital’s philosophy and values, ethical standards and performs duties in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures. Interacts with patients, visitors, laboratory and hospital personnel in a professional and congenial manner at all times.
• Shall have the authority and resources to carry out their duties including:
  • Implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the quality management system.
  • Identification of deviations from the management system or from the procedures for performing laboratory activities.
  • Initiation of actions to prevent or minimize such deviations.
  • Reporting to laboratory management on the performance of the quality management system and need for improvement.
  • Ensuring the effectiveness of Laboratory activities.
  • Familiarity with the full range of laboratory tests and procedures. Performs duties of registered technologist in accordance with safety guidelines and established procedures.
  • Assists the Laboratory Director and Charge Technologists in the development and review of quality management policies, processes and procedures, quality improvement initiatives and quality control programs for the Laboratory, Specimen Collection and Hospital POCT program.
  • Prepares, conducts, and analyses customer service and department audits, develops and correlates quality indicators, prepares regular quality management reports.
  • Assists the Laboratory Director in preparing and analyzing customer satisfaction surveys. Ensures quality improvement opportunities are identified, action plans established and monitored for effectiveness.
  • Coordinates and monitors quality control and external quality assessment for POCT devices. Investigates non-conformances and develops corrective action plans as required.
  • Participates in risk management activities such as risk assessments and assists in implementing corrective and preventative measures.
  • Member of Point of Care Testing Advisory Committee, Transfusion Committee and IPAC. May be required to sit on additional committees as required.
  • Facilitates or participates in special projects as required.
  • Performs administrative duties of the Integrated Director Laboratory Services as assigned.
  • Attends meetings, seminars and lectures as required.
  • Maintains clinical competency through continuing education.
  • Assists in the orientation of new staff as required. Provides orientation to the quality management system, and POCT processes. Encourages teamwork and motivates staff and students in the performance of their duties.
  • Provides oversight to Laboratory Technicians for day-to-day operations.
  • Provides leadership for Accreditation Canada Diagnostics accreditation requirements, new developments/technologies, trends and techniques in related fields.
  • Good understanding of workflow in core lab and specimen collection areas.
  • Responsible for overall point-of-care quality, including conformance to the Accreditation Canada Diagnostics accreditation requirements.
  • Researches new developments/technologies, trends and techniques in related fields as required.
  • Other duties as required by the Integrated Director Laboratory Services.

Essential Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Medical Laboratory Technologist program (required).
• Current General registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (required).
• Point of Care Testing Specialist Certificate by a recognized professional society (required).
• Quality Management Certificate by a recognized professional society (required).
• Thorough working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Point of Care Testing (POCT) and Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) and ACD requirements quality systems.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Quality Management and POCT…

Title: M.L.T. Charge – Quality

Company: Ross Memorial Hospital

Location: Lindsay, Canada

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