COLA is seeking Surveyors in the following locations:

Chicago, IL - Phoenix, AZ - Pittsburgh, PA - Salt Lake City, UT

It is COLA's practice to hire Surveyors in specific geographic locations. To be considered for this position, you MUST reside in the specific location.

Position Summary

The Surveyor conducts an educational survey of COLA laboratories to evaluate that the high standards necessary for quality patient care and COLA Accreditation are met.

Essential Functions

• Maintain awareness of current COLA policies, philosophies, products and activities to provide quality service and support to all customers (external and internal)
• Maintain awareness of current technological and regulatory developments pertinent to COLA participants
• Perform routine surveys, resurveys, interim and complaint surveys in accordance with division policies and procedures. Identify Risk of Harm situations.
• Examine the records and practices of COLA laboratories for compliance with COLA standards. Verify that records and practices are consistent with the information provided to COLA by the laboratory.
• Represent COLA by participating in seminars, conferences and volunteering to do speaking engagements
• Provide guidance to all COLA participating laboratories through recommendations and educational support tailored to the individual laboratory being surveyed
• Attend and participate in scheduled meetings (monthly technical training, weekly conference calls, and COLA Cares)
• Maintain awareness of specific state issues and regulations
• Assist COLA to stay current with new developments in your region
• Represent COLA in a professional and consistent manner

Experience

• Six years’ experience as a Laboratory Technologist
• Experience as a laboratory generalist (to be able to inspect all types of laboratories conducting testing in any specialties COLA accredits)
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively
• Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science plus 6 years clinical laboratory experience OR
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technologist by ASCP plus 6 years clinical laboratory experience, OR
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP, HEW or AMT plus 10 years clinical laboratory experience
• Preferred: Experience acting as a liaison between physicians and other health professions
• Preferred: Experience providing educational and training activities
• Preferred: Previous experience in the operation and instrumentation of a POL
• Preferred: Experience preparing for or conducting on-site inspections of clinical laboratories

About COLA Inc.

As a leading physician-directed accrediting organization and the first to obtain federal approval under CLIA, we accredit laboratories of all types, sizes and complexities. For over thirty years, we have refined our unique educationally focused accreditation experience. Year over year customers report 98% satisfaction. Accreditation is our core business. Promoting health and safety is our mission. Guiding professionals to achieve their vision for laboratory excellence is our passion.

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