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Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Manager
Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Manager
(Microbiologist III)
(Microbiologist III)
Are you CLIA qualified and have experience in quality assurance management within a laboratory setting? If yes, them come join us at the Utah Public Health Laboratory as a Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Manager!
Please note: To qualify for this position, you MUST meet CLIA's qualifications for high complexity testing personnel. Please click HERE to review the requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the Newborn Screening Laboratory for quality and compliance using a suite of software tools to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices
- Monitor staff competency completions
- Create, update and review all technical supervisor documentation checklists
- Monitor and document preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments
- Review the progress of all the corrective action reports
- Communicate with the NBS leadership team review updates, setbacks, delays and problems
- Discuss with the NBS leadership team new implementation for quality assurance
- Prepare and schedule meetings with the Laboratory CLIA Director and the NBS leadership team
- Register, document and submit quarterly proficiency testing
- Register, monitor and submit CDC quality control samples
- Prepare all the required documentation for a CLIA survey
- Occasionally cover shift if testing personnel is absent
Minimum/Required Qualifications:
- Must meet CLIA required qualifications
- Quality assurance management experience in a laboratory setting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Meets CLIA required qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or other life science disciplines; OR equivalent experience
- Supervisory experience
- Molecular and/or biochemical clinical testing experience
Other Requirements:
- Due to the nature and types of testing samples this position requires compliance with the Utah Department of Health & Human Services Employee Immunization policy.
- Continued employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a fingerprinting background check.
Schedule:
- On site typically Monday - Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM
- Work on occasional weekends and holidays will be required, however is often remote.
Why You Should Join Our Team:
The Utah Public Health Laboratory (UPHL) is composed of passionate individuals, all working towards a greater good. The Newborn Screening Program has a goal of improving the lives of Utah's future, starting with Utah youth. Newborn Screening is the first step towards a healthy start Utahn babies. Come join this integral program and help UPHL make a difference! Click HERE to learn more about Utah's Newborn Screening Program.
The Agency:
To learn more about the Utah Public Health Laboratory, click HERE.
Qualifications
Work Environment:Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
Physical Requirements:
Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
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