Chenega Corporation · 18 hours ago
Microbiologist
Chenega Government Mission Solutions is seeking a Microbiologist II to support the Clinical and Environmental Microbiology Branch. The role involves serving as a primary liaison for audits, conducting quality reviews, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in laboratory operations.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the laboratory's primary liaison for audits, review committees, or third-party inquiries, such as assisting to conduct external quality assessments of laboratories to review laboratory data, document regulatory compliance and identify deficiencies
Conduct quality reviews and assist in the development of goals and implement objectives, policies, and priorities for the quality management system to ensure compliance with current emerging regulatory requirements, quality standards and accreditation requirements such as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other national and international standards
Review quality policies, processes, and procedures with branch staff via Quality team trainings and presentation, provide guidance on how to implement via trainings and updated procedures, and maintain compliance via review of Quality documents, competency assessments, and other methods as determined by CDC Quality Management Policy
Continually assess and evaluate the quality management program and laboratory quality management systems to meet CDC QMS requirements. This includes internal audit program, corrective and preventive actions, quality planning, document control, record management, support equipment calibration and inventories of equipment, supplies and reagents, staff training and data management functions
Coordinate and communicate laboratory monitoring program and laboratory quality systems/controls with branch/division managers
Provide guidance on the establishment and maintenance of automated and manual data systems for quality data and records management. This may include review of potential electronic systems, testing of systems, and entry of data into new or established systems such as Qualtrax, FreezerWorks, or eQMS
Evaluate laboratory testing methodology and techniques documentation for CLIA and QMML standards
Confirm competency assessment and trainings are in conformance with CLIA and/or QMML policies, rules, and regulatory requirements
Develop, coordinate, or execute quality assurance, quality control, and related operational trainings. Trainings can be held monthly during QMS Meetings, Branch Meetings, Team Meetings, or at additional times as required by the circumstance
Provide guidance to management and employees to correct identified quality management deficiencies. Deficiencies would be identified via non-conforming events, CAP testing, internal or external audits
The contractor is responsible to provide the necessary skills and resources to meet the requirements in this contract. It is expected that the contractor will not only provide expertise to meet this requirement on day one but also keep up with new trends and innovations in the fields of research laboratory monitoring and analytical quality assurance through the life of this contract
Coordinate with the CDC Office of Health and Safety, for regular and routine inspections/reviews of assigned workspace to identify and correct unsafe conditions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
4+ years of experience
Benefits
Robust employee benefits program
Management engagement
Quality leadership
Atmosphere of teamwork
Recognition for performance
Promotion opportunities
Company
Chenega Corporation
As the most successful Alaska Native village corporation, Chenega figures prominently in the diverse government services contracting marketplace supporting defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers.
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