Quality Technician - Maine Medical Center : Job Details

Summary Position Summary

• Responsible for developing, monitoring, and making recommendations to improve overall departmental quality. Provides oversight and management of competency assessments for all department staff. Under the direction of the department Manager/Supervisor and Laboratory Medical Director, coordinates implementation and standardization of best clinical laboratory practices, manages departmental projects and serves as a resource for technical initiatives and standardization within the department.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Associates Degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• License/Certifications: Certification as a technologist/technician by a recognized professional organization (e.g., ASCP, BOR, NCA) is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years relevant laboratory experience required.
• Project Management and process improvement experience preferred.
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot independently and to apply critical thinking skills.
• Professional and effective verbal and written communication
• Proficiency with Word and Excel software. Experience working with laboratory information systems.
• Ability to gather quality reports with understanding of the quality indicators being monitored.

Additional Information MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs. With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.