Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required., Three years of experience in a laboratory with leadership responsibilities is required., Three years of experience in laboratory quality assurance/quality control activities is required., Certifications such as BSMT, MLS, or CLS are required, with ASCP certification preferred. .

Key responsabilities:

Conduct and lead internal inspections of various Quest Diagnostics laboratories.

Compose and submit inspection reports and manage responses for accuracy.

Provide communication and consultation on quality and regulatory issues to laboratories.

Participate in quality monitoring activities and support special company-wide projects.

Job description

This position assesses quality activities for all Quest Diagnostics laboratories by, primarily, performing Quality Assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and Quest policies.

This is a Remote opportunity.

Travel Required: (50- 60)%

Conduct and/or lead internal inspections of Quest Diagnostics domestic and international laboratories. This includes the following: Esoteric laboratories, Regional laboratories, AmeriPath Diagnostics, Quest hospital laboratories (QHLs), rapid response laboratories, joint venture laboratories, point of care testing and contracted laboratories.
Compose and submit timely and accurate inspection reports for corresponding inspections.
Manage inspection responses to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Maintain knowledge of laboratory regulatory requirements, to include accrediting bodies, federal, state, and local requirements as well as Quest Diagnostics policies.
Represent MQA on various company teams/groups related to laboratory testing.
Provide communication to the laboratories on relevant quality issues.
Collaborate with National Laboratory Operations and Business Transformation teams.
Serve as a resource and subject matter expert (SME) to laboratories for quality and regulatory issues.
Participate in quality monitoring activities for Clinical Pathology, as required (e.g., metrics, Proficiency Testing (PT), CAP educational surveys, CAP, RQI, etc.).
Prepare written communications and deliver presentations to laboratories, as required.
Provide on-site consultation on quality and/or regulatory issues.
Support and participate in special company-wide projects, QMS projects, etc.
Participate in annual continuing education and company training, as designated.
Comply with all Quest Diagnostics policies including, but not limited to:

Employee Handbook
“Your Compliance Policy Handbook”

Required Work Experience

Three (3) years-experience in a laboratory, including leadership responsibilities – required
Three (3) years-experience in laboratory quality assurance/quality control activities, including laboratory regulations/accreditation requirements – required
Experience managing a laboratory department, to include pre-analytic, analytic and post analytic QA/QC activities.
Graduate of Graduate of NCCLS approved program or equivalent.

Preferred Work Experience

Supervisory experience in Clinical Chemistry, Immunochemistry, Autochemistry and/or Special Chemistry
Hospital work experience
Experience conducting CAP or other regulatory audits

Physical And Mental Requirements

Maintain composure under pressure
Adapts to change
Ability to grasp information quickly
Ability to multi-task
Using effective verbal communication
Using effective written communication
Handle stress & emotions
Making decisions
Examine/observe details

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Possesses excellent communication (verbal and written), influencing, and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and effectively plan/organize work and projects
Demonstrate team building and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree(Required)

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS

BSMT, MLS, CLS Certification or equivalent (Required)

ASCP Certification(Preferred)

Six Sigma Certified Green Belt (Preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets

Required profile

Experience

Spoken language(s):

English

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Hard Skills

Laboratory Safety Quality Assessment DOT (Department Of Transportation) Inspections Regulatory Compliance Laboratory Management System Immunochemistry Auditing Chemistry Chemical Pathology

Other Skills

Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Leadership
Decision Making
Communication
Adaptability
Multitasking
Time Management
Teamwork
Problem Solving

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