Quality Assurance Specialist - Cqi/Performance Improvement

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth and development

Position Summary:

Reports to the Director, Performance Improvement Programs, and Assistant Administrator and serves as a primary resource for development and maintenance of Quality Assurance Programs in assigned areas. Directs the work of assigned personnel in the assessment of QA data. Collects, summarizes and evaluates quality control data, investigating problems and recommending solutions. Assists in development, revision and/or monitoring of laboratory procedures and quality assurance programs including proficiency testing and regulatory compliance. Provides technical consultation services for JHMI laboratories, near patient testing areas, and other facilities. Partners with IT/Applications teams for the review, analysis, testing, implementation, and upgrade of laboratory software applications and technologies. Conducts presentations to varied interest groups. Frequent travel throughout JHM geography / to each campus or affiliate hospital is required (when assigned).

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Work requires a high level of professional knowledge in medical technology or laboratory science as acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or equivalent, which includes a one year supervised clinical internship in an approved laboratory, plus three or more years progressive responsibility in the specialty of Quality Assurance.

Experience

Work requires five to ten years of experience to acquire knowledge and familiarity with laboratory policies and procedures. Of those years of experience minimum three years must have included progressive involvement with Quality Assurance. Demonstrated ability to establish goals and meet laboratory objectives is essential.

Required Certification

• Certification in Medical Technology, or equivalent required.

***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.

JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!

Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!

Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.