Departmental Quality Specialist (ORMC) Microbiology en Orlando Health

The Departmental Quality Specialist coordinates a variety of advanced and highly complex departmental-level quality activities and projects. This role will support of Microbiology department here at ORMC. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday; 1st shift 

Successful candidates joining our TEAM will be eligible for: 

• Outstanding Benefits with a 403(B) match for full and part-time employees.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Paid Time Off plan. 
• Education Assistance programs; Tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program and Preferred Education Program. 
• Maternity leave; 4 weeks yearly. 
• Among many other benefit programs. Benefits do kick in from day one!

This position performs core functions that may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides advanced consultation to departmental team members to optimize use of information systems to include MediaLab, SharePoint, SWIFT, safety event reporting system, electronic temperature monitoring applications and others, as appropriate.
• Recommends system usage improvements to enhance departmental workflow and efficiency.
• Prepares the department for system upgrades or maintenance.
• Performs occasional informal end user system training on various departmental specific applications.
• Prepares a variety of complex to advanced custom reports using system vendor-supplied or supported exclusive of native SQL report writing tools.
• Develops non-networked worksheets and databases using Microsoft Office tools, limited to purposes of individual user
productivity improvement or departmental file-sharing.
• Participates in system implementation, maintenance, complex troubleshooting, and complex problem resolution as a subject matter expert under the lead of or in conjunction with Information Services.
• Supports end users regarding system problems, requests, and/or help as agreed upon with Information Services.
• Organizes and coordinates system level policy reviews and revisions, both patient care and laboratory specific policies.
• Monitors system performance and reports problems to Information Services for subsequent vendor follow-up if/as necessary.
• Serves as the department's Safety representative and organizes activities, education and necessary subcommittees for safety.
• Assists the Laboratory with maintaining and achieving compliance with regulatory requirements including Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other
federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.