Laboratory Quality Specialist, Pathology

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Quality Specialist, Pathology. With guidance from the Clinical Lab leadership team and the QA Manager, you will be responsible for proficiency test management and timely follow up. The individual actively compiles, monitors, and interprets quality assurance data as it relates to errors within the department. This individual is responsible for working with staff, supervisors, managers, and pathologists to facilitate problem resolution for cases with non-conformances. The individual will also tabulate and analyze quality data associated with non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency Testing: Oversees proficiency testing distribution, performance, result review, and follow up action if necessary.
• Data Compilation: Compiles laboratory data requested for monthly QA presentations.
• Non-conformances: Tracks and records errors, creates isolated event reports, and reports in the NYU Hospitals Center Patient Safety Reporting system (PSI). Provides timely resolution and feedback to relevant personnel for reported non-conformances. Performs follow up audits to assess compliance with corrective actions as requested by Quality Manager. Assists with conducting regulatory audits.
• Special projects: Assists Administrative Director and Medical Directors as requested and assists with additional special projects as indicated by the Director, Quality Systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• NYS technician or technologist license.
• Excellent communication skills and must be proficient in data entry, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement methodology and practices.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Benefits

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

Pay

The salary range for the role is $121,792.21 - $139,214.04 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.