Quality specialist job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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A quality specialist is a trained professional responsible for the oversight of product and service quality. Their duties include running tests to determine whether manufacturing could be better, helping design quality assurance policies and processes, and consulting on workflow and manufacturing issues.
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Quality specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in quality specialist job postings.
Sample quality specialist requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance or related field
- Ability to analyze data and identify trends
- Experience with quality management software
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
Sample required quality specialist soft skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Quality specialist job description example 1
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center quality specialist job description
Clinical Quality Specialist II-134230Description We invite you to join our team of talented Clinical Quality Specialists! In these key roles, you will use quality improvement (QI) methodology to improve outcomes, mentoring and coaching to build unit improvement capability, promoting evidence-based practice, preparing accurate and timely reports using basic statistical tools, and collaborating with area leaders to ensure alignment with strategic improvement priorities.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, is one of the oldest and most distinguished pediatric hospitals in the United States. We offer comprehensive clinical services, from treatments for rare and complex conditions to well-child care. In the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report survey of best children's hospitals, Cincinnati Children's ranked No. 3 among all Honor Roll hospitals.
The James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence was established in 2010 to promote improvement efforts aimed at providing the best outcomes and safest care for the children and families we serve. The Anderson Center guides health services research at Cincinnati Children's and works to spread its impact into clinical practice and policy. On a national scale, the Center helps build and support sustainable collaborative Learning Networks that measurably improve health by bringing patients, families, clinicians and scientists together, and that use data for clinical care, improvement and research to achieve population outcomes at scale.
The James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence is currently seeking a Clinical Quality Specialist to provide leadership and support for a variety of quality improvement initiatives and collaborate with unit based teams to achieve transformational and sustainable change in outcomes.
Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A Bachelors' degree in related health care field (Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Physical/Occupational Therapy, etc) plus a Master's degree required. 2-5 years progressive clinical leadership experience along with experience with Process Improvement, CQI, Six Sigma, Lean or TQM techniques required.
Facilitation experience with clinical teams, including physician participants along with prior operational and supervisory experience within a complex medical center strongly preferred.
Job Clinical/Non-NursingPrimary LocationUnited States-Ohio-Cincinnati-Burnet Building Location TSchedule Full-time Shift Day JobJob Type Standard Department Anderson CenterEmployee Status RegularFTE 1.0Weekly Hours 40Salary Range 36.45-55.91
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, is one of the oldest and most distinguished pediatric hospitals in the United States. We offer comprehensive clinical services, from treatments for rare and complex conditions to well-child care. In the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report survey of best children's hospitals, Cincinnati Children's ranked No. 3 among all Honor Roll hospitals.
The James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence was established in 2010 to promote improvement efforts aimed at providing the best outcomes and safest care for the children and families we serve. The Anderson Center guides health services research at Cincinnati Children's and works to spread its impact into clinical practice and policy. On a national scale, the Center helps build and support sustainable collaborative Learning Networks that measurably improve health by bringing patients, families, clinicians and scientists together, and that use data for clinical care, improvement and research to achieve population outcomes at scale.
The James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence is currently seeking a Clinical Quality Specialist to provide leadership and support for a variety of quality improvement initiatives and collaborate with unit based teams to achieve transformational and sustainable change in outcomes.
Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A Bachelors' degree in related health care field (Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Physical/Occupational Therapy, etc) plus a Master's degree required. 2-5 years progressive clinical leadership experience along with experience with Process Improvement, CQI, Six Sigma, Lean or TQM techniques required.
Facilitation experience with clinical teams, including physician participants along with prior operational and supervisory experience within a complex medical center strongly preferred.
Job Clinical/Non-NursingPrimary LocationUnited States-Ohio-Cincinnati-Burnet Building Location TSchedule Full-time Shift Day JobJob Type Standard Department Anderson CenterEmployee Status RegularFTE 1.0Weekly Hours 40Salary Range 36.45-55.91
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Quality specialist job description example 2
Kaiser Permanente quality specialist job description
Supervises and monitors one or more of the following activities, continuing medical education, quality assurance, medical staff services and quality projects.
Essential Functions:- Supervises the daily quality activities, ensuring timely and accurate data collection, follow up of issues and quality of work.- Develops, implements and monitors quality departments policies and procedures; ensures they are in compliance with The Joint Commission, NCQA, CME, federal, state and local requirements.- Assists in developing and revising QA monitors to meet accreditation/regulatory standards.- Provides reports based on timely and accurate data collection, identifies trends and monitors issues.- Monitors the budgets, researches variances, and identifies opportunities to reduce costs.- Coordinates and facilities staff support to various committees (e.g., quality, accreditation) which includes agenda preparation and monitoring of outstanding issues. Coaches staff and ensures their competency.- Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the CME programs, credentialing and privileges for permanent or temporary physicians and allied health providers.- Coordinates and prepares for CME, accreditation, licensing, and quality surveys/audits.- Maintains and monitors the various quality databases which may include quality reviews, CME, credentials and privileges and provider profiles.- Assists in preparation of educational materials and course objectives. Maintains link between medical staff affairs and quality improvement, risk management, continuing medical staff education.- Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum two (2) years of experience in quality improvement or accreditation required.Education- Bachelor's degree in a health care related field or business administration OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, Registration- N/A Additional Requirements:- Ability to perform statistical analysis.- Current knowledge of The Joint Commission, NCQA, federal, state, & local requirements.- Knowledge in application of adult learning theory in program development.- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Previous supervisory experience recommended.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Quality Specialist
LOCATION: San Jose, California
REQNUMBER: 1082475
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
Essential Functions:- Supervises the daily quality activities, ensuring timely and accurate data collection, follow up of issues and quality of work.- Develops, implements and monitors quality departments policies and procedures; ensures they are in compliance with The Joint Commission, NCQA, CME, federal, state and local requirements.- Assists in developing and revising QA monitors to meet accreditation/regulatory standards.- Provides reports based on timely and accurate data collection, identifies trends and monitors issues.- Monitors the budgets, researches variances, and identifies opportunities to reduce costs.- Coordinates and facilities staff support to various committees (e.g., quality, accreditation) which includes agenda preparation and monitoring of outstanding issues. Coaches staff and ensures their competency.- Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the CME programs, credentialing and privileges for permanent or temporary physicians and allied health providers.- Coordinates and prepares for CME, accreditation, licensing, and quality surveys/audits.- Maintains and monitors the various quality databases which may include quality reviews, CME, credentials and privileges and provider profiles.- Assists in preparation of educational materials and course objectives. Maintains link between medical staff affairs and quality improvement, risk management, continuing medical staff education.- Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum two (2) years of experience in quality improvement or accreditation required.Education- Bachelor's degree in a health care related field or business administration OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, Registration- N/A Additional Requirements:- Ability to perform statistical analysis.- Current knowledge of The Joint Commission, NCQA, federal, state, & local requirements.- Knowledge in application of adult learning theory in program development.- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Previous supervisory experience recommended.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Quality Specialist
LOCATION: San Jose, California
REQNUMBER: 1082475
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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Quality specialist job description example 3
TRUMPF quality specialist job description
How brave are you? We are a high-tech company providing machine tools and laser technology, and are looking for people who can face new challenges with a fresh mind. As an independent family company, we offer you the freedom and trust to put your brave ideas into practice. With you on board, we would like to power ahead with the digital networking of the manufacturing industry. Our passion and creative drive ensure that we are an innovative force - across the globe at over 70 TRUMPF locations.
The Quality Specialist is responsible to support unique processes within the Quality team for ensuring quality in the different production units by leading the QAR team, support supplier development and engineering improvements.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
Identify projects for improvements and execute them using different problem solving techniques like: Six Sigma, PDCA, Leading with targets, etc.
Administer customer complaints, identity main issues reported by customers and implement improvements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as well as follow-up and follow through skills to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Demonstrate knowledge standards of excellence for products and services within own area.
Interact regularly with Quality Teams and communicate across all departments clearly and effectively.
Analyze information in order to help identify the root causes of problems occurring at the operational level.
Support quality management systems operation within organization
Implementation and management of ISO 27000
Other tasks as assigned by the Manager
Experience
5-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrate aptitude for leadership. Familiar with ISO 9001 requirements. Certified Quality Engineer preferred. Good inter-personal skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Understanding of manufacturing methods and procedures (lean manufacturing). Must be able to effectively work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Education
B.S in Engineering required (MS preferred) or suitable combination of education and work experience required.
TRUMPF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
The Quality Specialist is responsible to support unique processes within the Quality team for ensuring quality in the different production units by leading the QAR team, support supplier development and engineering improvements.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
Identify projects for improvements and execute them using different problem solving techniques like: Six Sigma, PDCA, Leading with targets, etc.
Administer customer complaints, identity main issues reported by customers and implement improvements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as well as follow-up and follow through skills to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Demonstrate knowledge standards of excellence for products and services within own area.
Interact regularly with Quality Teams and communicate across all departments clearly and effectively.
Analyze information in order to help identify the root causes of problems occurring at the operational level.
Support quality management systems operation within organization
Implementation and management of ISO 27000
Other tasks as assigned by the Manager
Experience
5-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrate aptitude for leadership. Familiar with ISO 9001 requirements. Certified Quality Engineer preferred. Good inter-personal skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Understanding of manufacturing methods and procedures (lean manufacturing). Must be able to effectively work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Education
B.S in Engineering required (MS preferred) or suitable combination of education and work experience required.
TRUMPF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024