LaboratoryQualityProgramManager

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** SMCS-Valley Administration **Position Overview:** This position serves the Laboratory function in Sutter Health's Valley Operating Unit including our hospitals in Sacramento, Roseville, Davis, Auburn, Jackson, Modesto, Tracy and Los Banos and multiple Ambulatory Labs in this geographic footprint including Sacramento, Yuba City, Stockton, Modesto, and other surrounding areas. Travel among facilities is a regular part of this position. Maintains and continually improves the lab quality program, managing and coordinating related activities and completing tasks to ensure effective support of laboratory operations across the region. Plans and coordinates region-wide internal audits to ensure ongoing excellence in quality and service. Facilitates the design and validation of efficient workflow processes, conducts quality-related meetings, and develops documents (process maps/tables, procedures and forms) to guide the activities of the quality program. Ensures regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of requirements and coordinating activities to fulfill requirements. Promotes a culture of quality by educating others in quality management system fundamentals, programs and tools. Activities and duties include: • Maintaining and continually improving the regional laboratory quality management program (QMP), and coordinating its activities to ensure effective support of laboratory operations • Functioning as the Laboratory Internal Audit Coordinator • Compiling data and developing and submitting reports on a regular basis • Ensuring regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness including related documentation • Conducting quality and in service training to lab management and employees • Implementation and project management • Standardizing policies and procedures across multiple facilities • Interfaces with regulatory, accreditation, and other bodies