Job Summary:

Develops and implements comprehensive departmental and regional Laboratory quality assurance (QA) plans.

Essential Responsibilities:



+ Develops and implements comprehensive departmental and regional laboratory quality assurance (QA) plans for Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Region laboratories. Works with technical and clinical staff to establish attainable and measurable regional standards for laboratory quality of service.

+ Establishes and implements short and long-term quality assurance goals and objectives consistent with strategic and business plans of department, Medical Center, and Clinics.

+ Identifies and prioritizes QA issues. Works with Pathologist Director and Supervisor of each section to evaluate issues. Initiates and participates in cross-functional teams to proactively evaluates and continually improves QA systems. Investigates and resolves laboratory problems at all levels. Assists in development and implem...