Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager (NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist )

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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">JOB SUMMARY</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Coordinates the collection and cataloging of data retrieved from different sections for the laboratory to actively ensure the laboratory in a state of inspection readiness.<span style="margin: 0px;">  </span>This data will include quality assessment forms associated with:</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">human resources</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">facility management – laboratory safety, reagent management, instrument and equipment stewardship</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">testing performance – pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical phases</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">quality assurance – quality control processes, proficiency testing, turn-around time</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">referral laboratory performance</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">response to nonconformity and correction action documentation</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">RESPONSIBILITIES </font></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Work closely with the laboratory director to development an effective Quality Assurance program</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Required to maintain laboratory documentation, to ensure traceability from state law to laboratory policies, to procedures, to quality assessment logs</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Oversees collection of the QC documentation</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Continuous reduction of collected data to provide a long term (month to month, year to year) view of laboratory performance</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Work closely with the laboratory director to development, revise, implement and maintain standard operating procedures according to good laboratory practices</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Work closely with the laboratory director in preparing the laboratory for laboratory director audits and inspections by any authorized agencies</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Collect and store documents supporting proper validation of the reagents, supplies and equipment</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Reviews batch records to determine turn-around time meets or exceeds established laboratory criteria</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Reviews QA/QC documentation</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Conducts investigation of the test failures and procedure deviations</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Periodically monitors reagent management and production processes including proper labeling and distribution of supplies and reagents</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Supports Quality Assurance activities related to the development, implementation and maintenance of document control and change control</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">EDUCATION</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Bachelors in Medical Toxicology or natural sciences discipline required</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Masters in natural sciences discipline preferred </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">EXPERIENCE</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">5 - 10 years of prior experience in a clinical laboratory setting with increasing levels of responsibility</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">QUALIFICATIONS</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist licensed</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) certified preferred </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">SKILLS</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Excellent written and verbal communication skills</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Interpersonal skills </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Able to organize and prioritize workload </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Able to think quickly and make decisions under pressure </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Sitting for an extended period of time </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Repetitive wrist motion</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px 72px; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">•</font><span new="" times="" style="font: 7pt ">                     </span></span></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Audible recognition of alarms</font></p>