Quality Assurance Coordinator for DNA

LabCorp is seeking a Laboratory Quality Coordinator to join DNA Identification Testing Facility in Burlington NC! The Quality Assurance team provides vital support to the laboratories, senior management as well as our clients, and other LabCorp sites.

The Quality Coordinator will be responsible for supporting projects and activities to quality assurance, quality control, quality improvement, and quality training. Provides leadership and education in the areas of quality assurance, quality control and quality related training, also standardization compliance within the laboratory. The Quality Coordinator promotes culture of quality, acts as department liaison to site Quality Management. Project management activities as related to identified areas within the lab to improve quality are also additional responsibilities for the Quality Coordinator

The schedule for this position will be: 1st shift, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Tracks timely reporting of internal and external proficiency testing (PT) result, maintain accurate records or PT handling, reporting and follow up.
• Collects data and prepares metric reports as assigned.
• Assists in developing corrective action and process improvements. Follows up with appropriate individuals to identify trends, solve problems, troubleshoot, and modify processes to prevent recurrence of problems.
• Assists in QA plan review and prepares updated QA reports completely, accurately and within required timeframes.
• Keeps laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager informed of any significant factors affecting areas overall laboratory quality.
• Performs department self-assessments and participates as requested in laboratory audits.
• Reviews at least monthly documentation including but not limited to Prevention Maintenance documents, IQCP data, lot-lot comparisons, QA, temperature logs. Informs Laboratory Supervisor and/or Manager of any outstanding items, errors, or trends.
• Monitors and responds to other quality assurance issues and participates in departmental quality reviews.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, medical technology or related life science.
• 1-2 years of clinical laboratory testing experience at the technologist level.
• Proficient with computers programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Familiarity with laboratory systems a plus.
• Ability to professionally relate with people, analytical abilities, compose letters/memorandum, coordinate events, organize and research information.
• Previous experience training employees preferred.
• Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens, regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases; must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable.  For more detailed information, please click here. 

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