Job Description Summary
The Quality/Safety Director for Path/Lab ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Path/Lab ICCE Leadership at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Quality/
Safety Director provides full support to the QAPI/safety program f or the Path/Lab ICCE system wide. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC002352 SYS - QAPI
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-34
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited graduate program with a healthcare related master99s degree preferred with at least 5 years99 experience working in a healthcare organization quality/safety program or a bachelor99s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience. Experience in the field of pathology and laboratory services is required. Certification as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety preferred.
The Quality/Safety Director for Path/Lab ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Path/Lab ICCE Leadership at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Quality/
Safety Director provides full support to the QAPI/safety program f or the Path/Lab ICCE system wide. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements
Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent
- Manual Dexterity & Strength
Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.
- Lifting & Force Requirements
Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 369: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.
- Selected Positions:
- Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
- Respirator use qualification: Continuous
- Work Environment & Conditions
Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.
