Quality Safety Manager- Path and Lab ICCE

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Job Description Summary System Quality and Safety Manager works collaboratively with the Path/Lab ICCE Leadership at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Quality/Safety manager provides full support to the QAPI/safety program f or the Path/Lab ICCE system-wide. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position supports all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities for hospital and ambulatory (including Intuitive partnerships) based laboratory spaces. Supports the system director quality, safety, regulatory and education for the ICCE. Monitors data for trends and OFI needs. Supports the needs of regulatory and accreditation for pathology and laboratory across the health system (CLIA license, inspection preparation, and maintenance). Assists in the implementation of system KPI’s for all sites. Supports performance improvement work for both the anatomical and clinical pathology teams. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC005295 CHS - Quality QAPI Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-30 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description System Quality and Safety Manager works collaboratively with the Path/Lab ICCE Leadership at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Quality/Safety manager provides full support to the QAPI/safety program f or the Path/Lab ICCE system-wide. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position supports all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities for hospital and ambulatory (including Intuitive partnerships) based laboratory spaces. Supports the system director quality, safety, regulatory and education for the ICCE. Monitors data for trends and OFI needs. Supports the needs of regulatory and accreditation for pathology and laboratory across the health system (CLIA license, inspection preparation, and maintenance). Assists in the implementation of system KPI’s for all sites. Supports performance improvement work for both the anatomical and clinical pathology teams. Education Requirements: Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related medical or scientific discipline or Associate degree with equivalent work experience to meet CLIA requirements for technical oversight. Work Experience: 5+ years related work experience or a Master's Degree with 3+ years related work experience. Must have met the educational requirements for and passed a recognized Certification Examination for Medical Technologist (also known as Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS or Clinical Laboratory Scientist, CLS). Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) or Certification by American Medical Technology (AMT) MLS Additional Job Description Education: Bachelor's Degree with 5 years related work experience; or a Master's Degree with 3 years related work experience. Certifications: CPHQ Certification preferred. Lean Six Sigma experience required. Physical Requirements Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent. Lifting & Force Requirements Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent Vision & Sensory Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous. Selected Positions: Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous Respirator use qualification: Continuous Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. 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