Surveyor – Laboratory Medical Technologist

About the role

The Medical Technologist Surveyor conducts thorough evaluations of laboratory programs across the United States. They apply systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning to determine laboratory’s degree of compliance with applicable standards-based issues in health care to assess compliance and identify opportunities for improving compliance. They prepare management reports that clearly link individual standards deficiencies with potential systems vulnerabilities and related organization risk points. They effectively communicate this information in a constructive and collegial style.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough evaluations of laboratory programs across the United States
• Apply systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning to determine laboratory’s degree of compliance with applicable standards-based issues in health care
• Prepare management reports linking individual standards deficiencies with potential systems vulnerabilities and related organization risk points
• Communicate information in a constructive and collegial style
• Participate in other Joint Commission activities as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Medical Technologist with Masters degree in a health-related field
• Registered with nationally accredited organization
• Certification requirement: Hold a CPHQ certification (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) through National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) at time of hire or attain by 12/31/28
• Experience in three or more technical areas
• Working knowledge of compliance and regulatory accreditation is essential
• Strong customer service skills
• Experience working in a large point of care setting
• Experience in leading or participating in regulatory and safety committees
• Experience in sales or teaching experience is highly desirable
• Five years of recent experience, including 3 years of direct clinical experience in the appropriate health care setting(s), and 2 years of accreditation or certification leadership or senior management experience
• Contemporary knowledge of and experience in health care operations, clinical practice, use of performance improvement methods to assess organizational performance, and current research and trends relative to health care
• Experience in an accredited health care organization is preferred
• Experience, including direct involvement, in healthcare accreditation surveys preferred
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and direct involvement with a minimum of two Joint Commission surveys preferred

Qualifications

• Must be able to observe, in real time and without slowing or otherwise interrupting the progress of all applicable types of ongoing health care treatment
• Standing for long periods of time, walking lengthy distances, lifting, climbing, stooping, pulling, and pushing to adequately inspect and observe all medical facilities, equipment, and procedures
• Must be able to engage in extensive travel as set forth above, including driving a car to remote locations, flying on small airplanes and into small airports, traveling in all types of weather conditions, etc.

Skills

Strong customer service skills, experience working in a large point of care setting, experience in leading or participating in regulatory and safety committees, experience in sales or teaching experience, contemporary knowledge of and experience in health care operations, clinical practice, use of performance improvement methods to assess organizational performance, and current research and trends relative to health care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package offered. For a complete overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page.

Pay

Min USD $105,000.00/year
Max USD $105,000.00/year

Schedule

All positions require 100% nationwide travel. Due to extensive travel requirements, candidates must be located within approximately 50 miles of a major commercial airport with direct access to domestic and/or international flight routes and facilities capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft.