NEOGOV · 5 months ago
BLS Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a BLS Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist to oversee quality assurance and compliance in laboratory processes. The role involves conducting audits, maintaining documentation, and ensuring training and competency of laboratory staff while complying with applicable regulations.
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Responsibilities
Oversees all aspects of quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulations and standards for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes, which includes internal audits; interactions with laboratory testing personnel, supervisors, and managers
Provides written reports of all audits, including deficiencies/findings and recommendations, to responsible parties within 30 days of completing the audit, unless extenuating circumstances arise
Revises, reviews, and/or approvals laboratory policies, procedures, quality assurance manuals, and other documentation
Verifies that required employee qualifications, initial demonstration of competence, and ongoing training/competency are completed and recorded
Reviews and/or approves verification/validation of new test methods
Prepares for, facilitates, and responds to on-site audits for agencies certifying or accrediting testing performed by the Office of Public Health (OPH) Bureau of Lab Services (BLS) or public health unit laboratories
Reports any deviations from approved protocols to supervisors, management, and leadership
Institutes and monitors corrective actions (e.g. developing new or implementing changes processes/procedures) in collaboration with laboratory supervisors, managers, safety officer and laboratory directors
Oversees the OPH BLS or public health unit laboratories compliance and document control system(s), ensuring document control of all documents is established, maintained, and ensuring accessibility of current revisions/versions of all necessary documents
Provides basic training and continuing education to laboratory staff and submitters statewide regarding issues that affect specimen testing, transport and result reporting
Participates in meetings related to compliance and/or quality assurance issues
Coordinates with laboratory managers and supervisors to ensure that all proficiency testing is performed in compliance with applicable regulations and standards
Maintains compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and ensures the retention and protection of laboratory data at all times
Maintains awareness and understanding of laboratory safety and security including following good chemical hygiene practices when handling samples and chemical reagents
Reports unsafe conditions to the laboratory supervisor
Other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 3 years professional experience working in a biological laboratory, chemical laboratory or environmental laboratory
Minimum 1 year professional experience with laboratory quality assurance
Must have a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist (CLS-G) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLC-S) license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills
Great attention to detail and follow up
Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities
Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel
Preferred
Advanced degree
Minimum 4 years professional experience working in a biological laboratory, chemical laboratory or environmental laboratory
Minimum 2 years professional experience with laboratory quality assurance
Minimum 2 years professional experience working within a public health care setting
Relevant industry certifications
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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