COLA - Employment Opportunities

Medical Technologist - Education Division	Med Techs� are you tired of the bench? Want to make a difference by improving the Laboratory Medicine? Do you enjoy educating others or training? Have a sense of ownership in your projects? Want to have flexibility and control of your daily work? COLA is a non-profit, national healthcare accreditation organization promoting quality and excellence in medicine and patient care through programs of voluntary education, achievement and accreditation. Headquartered in Columbia, MD, COLA�s state-of-the-art facility and a dedicated staff of 62 employees consisting of administrative and technical personnel provide prompt, quality service to an extensive customer base, which encompasses thousands of laboratory facilities. We are seeking an Education Technical Advisor for our Columbia, Maryland office with: At least 1-3 years of related lab experience Training skills and experience Writing skills and experience (Actual professional experience required � educational experience does not count towards length of employment requirement.) WHAT YOU�LL BE DOING: Produce and review COLA�s laboratory education and communication products. Participate in the analysis, design, development and implementation of COLA�s e-Learning on-line course offerings, newsletter and other laboratory and healthcare related products. Coordinate the dissemination of technical information for COLA�s internal and external customers in a clear, accurate, and educational manner. Maintain uniformity of communications while promoting COLA�s mission, values, and goals. WHAT YOU NEED: (MUST HAVE) Associates degree in clinical laboratory science or a related discipline. Two years experience in the operation of a clinical laboratory, including experience in laboratory testing, and knowledge of instrumentation, proficiency testing, quality assessment, and utilizing standard operating procedures. Good attention to detail. Possess excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills. Experience with computer systems, especially data entry and retrieval. Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to work on several projects simultaneously, set priorities for projects, and meet deadlines. PLUSES: Bachelor�s degree in clinical laboratory science or related discipline from an accredited four-year college or university. Experience in the operation of the physician office laboratory. Knowledge of the laboratory testing specialties and subspecialties. Demonstrated skills with word processing and spreadsheet programs, in particular Microsoft Office. Demonstrated skills in computer databases and software programs. Experience with laboratory accreditation process. Experience with instructional systems design software, e-Learning course development, Learning Management Systems, Webinars and/or Adult Education Environment.
Software Developer � C# - SQL Server - .Net	Developers � are you lost in the crowd? Want to have a sense of ownership in your projects? Want to have flexibility and control of your daily work? COLA is seeking a Developer with at least 2-3 years of professional experience for our office located in Columbia, Maryland. (Actual professional experience required � educational experience does not count towards length of employment requirement.) WHAT YOU�LL BE DOING: Participates in all aspects of the development process Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. WHAT YOU NEED (MUST HAVE): C#, SQL Server and .Net framework Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent code commenting and adherence to standards Self-motivated, and able to multi-task within a project-based environment Able to function independently and still work well in a "team oriented" environment Knowledge of object oriented design and programming best practices Knowledge of relational database design Familiar with Visual Studio .NET PLUSES: Strong understanding of PHP, XML, Java, and MySQL Experience with user interface design Experience developing requirements documentation and technical project plans; unit testing and version control experience MS SharePoint development experience EDUCATION: A four year degree in a Computer Science or Technology related discipline is preferred
On-Call/Part Time Laboratory Surveyor with Cytology experience needed	Cyto Techs� are you tired of the bench? Want to make a difference in improving the Laboratory industry? Do you enjoy educating others or training? Have a sense of ownership in your projects? Want to have flexibility and control of your daily work? Love to travel? We are seeking an on-call/part time field surveyor with Cytology certification and experience who also has experience conducting surveys / inspections with organizations such as ASCT. This position does require travel. We are looking for someone to work as little as once a month or as much as 2 weeks a month. We are flexible with this job model. COLA Surveyors conduct an educational, non-threatening, cost-effective survey of COLA laboratories to evaluate that the high standards necessary for quality patient care and COLA Accreditation are met. This position requires working knowledge of clinical laboratory testing and Federal regulatory requirements. It requires the ability to perform the following processes accurately and efficiently: Verify and ensure accuracy of laboratory information in participant database Conduct education-oriented surveys of participant laboratories Evaluate laboratory documentation for compliance with COLA standards Provide technical assistance to laboratories to aid them in implementing changes to improve the quality of laboratory services Act as a resource to laboratories on regulatory requirements The perfect candidate will continue to be working in a lab as a cytotech so they are maintaining competency - yet have flexibility and availability to travel occasionally on behalf of COLA to COLA labs to conduct on-site inspections. We are willing to train during evenings and weekends (around your regular job schedule) and conduct it virtually, so you would not need to come to our headquarters location for training. If interested, please send your resume to Susan Trask, Director of Human Resources at strask@cola.org or fax to (410)381-8611 for immediate consideration.
COLA (Part Time) Laboratory Surveyors	COLA surveyors conduct a straight-forward, objective survey of laboratories, assisting them with compliance and understanding of Federal (CLIA) and COLA standards to ensure quality patient care. They are regular, salaried employees who survey with customized, state of the art IT systems. This position does require travel on a regular basis. Positions are established in different parts of the country based on the volume of clients COLA has within an area, or the surveyor�s accessibility to a major airport. This position requires working knowledge of clinical laboratory testing and regulatory requirements. It requires the ability to perform the following processes accurately and efficiently: Verify and ensure accuracy of laboratory information in participant database Conduct education-oriented surveys of participant laboratories Evaluate laboratory documentation for compliance with COLA standards Provide technical assistance to laboratories to aid them in implementing changes to improve the quality of laboratory services Act as a resource to laboratories on regulatory requirements Assist sales staff in the development of leads to grow business Contact and visit potential clients to promote COLA products and services Represent COLA within various medical communities The desired laboratorian will possess: At least 6 years experience as an MT with some experience in blood banking A BS degree in clinical lab science Experience preparing a lab for on-site inspection Professional confidence in a variety of settings Interest, ability, and access to travel frequently as needed If you are willing to take on new challenges with an enthusiasm for excellence, e-mail your resume to Susan Trask, HR Director at strask@cola.org, or fax (410)381-8611 for review and consideration of future openings.