QA Coordinator - Lab (CA)

Quest Diagnostics•San Juan Capistrano, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures that the laboratory maintains inspection readiness at all times. It involves demonstrating leadership through accountability and collaboration, exhibiting a high level of initiative and problem-solving ability, and coordinating efforts effectively with others to promote teamwork and change. The role requires active participation in the Quality Improvement Team and collaboration with management to implement standardization and process improvement, ensuring continuous quality improvement. The QA Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable related activities, facilitating internal and external audits, and coordinating the updating of departmental standard operating procedures and databases. Additionally, this role coordinates internal and external proficiency testing activities and oversees department training and competency programs, potentially performing job responsibilities equivalent to a Licensed Scientist as needed. Compliance with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices, including the use of personal protective equipment, is mandatory. This position supports, implements, and ensures compliance of all department and company Quality Assurance / Quality Control related policies and performs department Quality Control.

Requirements

Minimum of 4-5 year’s progressive experience as a scientist/medical technologist in a clinical laboratory which includes at least 2-4 years of high complexity testing and associated methodologies for the applicable position being applied for as a California State Licensed or Limited License Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
Lifting and carrying objects in the weight range of 1 to 10 pounds frequently; 11 to 25 pounds occasionally; 26 to 50 pounds seldom. Objects exceeding 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
Frequent simple grasping, reaching and fine manipulation.
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
Good eye and hand coordination.
Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Bachelor’s Degree Medical technology or other life or physical sciences from an accredited college or university (Required)
A current California State Limited License to perform laboratory testing in the applicable specialty (Required)
Current State Clinical Laboratory Scientist license if necessary (e.g. California) (Required)

Nice To Haves

Strong typing skills desirable.
Other automation skills helpful.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates leadership through accountability and collaboration in daily activities.
Consistently demonstrates a high level of initiative and problem-solving ability.
Coordinates efforts to effectively work with others in a way that is productive and promotes teamwork and change.
Recognized as an organized participant or leader of meetings.
Participates as an active member on the Quality Improvement Team.
Ensures continuous quality improvement by collaborating with management to implement standardization and process improvement within the department.
Ensures compliance with all applicable related activities.
Facilitates internal and external audits.
In coordination with management, ensures that departmental standard operating procedures and database are regularly updated to accurately reflect current processes.
Coordinates internal and external proficiency testing activities.
In coordination with management, oversees department training and competency programs.
May perform job responsibilities equivalent to a Licensed Scientist, as needed.
Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
Required to use personal protective equipment.
Supports, implements and ensures compliance of all department and company Quality Assurance / Quality Control related policies.
Performs department Quality Control.

Benefits

Day 1 Medical
supplemental health
dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program
Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities