Laboratory Quality Specialist-Chemistry

Job Summary

Assists in coordinating Quality Assurance activities within the assigned laboratory department/section. This position supports compliance with clinical lab regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP, etc.) and lab safety standards. The role involves basic judgement, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills in dealing with data and situations. The laboratory quality specialist assists in implementing and maintaining the quality management plan and performance improvement activities for the assigned area, ensuring inspection readiness at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology.
• Licenses & Certification: Medical Technologist OR Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Histotechnician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL), Cytotechnologist (CT), Molecular Biology (MB), Molecular Diagnostics or equivalent certification within the following organizations: ASCP, AMT, ABB or equivalent.
• Certifications: Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), Quality Process Analyst (CQPA) or Quality Technician (CQT); Must obtain one of these certifications from ASQ within 18 months of employment.
• Experience: 6 Months Work Experience Quality assurance and/or compliance preferred. Certified Professional for Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Six Sigma certification preferred. Project management certification preferred. Two (2) Years Work Experience Clinical laboratory in one of the following areas: Blood bank, Chemistry and hematology, Point of Care Testing (POCT), Microbiology, Histology or cytology Molecular / flow cytometry.

Job Attributes

• Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Analytical: Strong problem-solving skills. Statistical: Demonstrates knowledge of basic statistics (mean, CV, SD, control charts, etc.).

Work Schedule

• Flexible: Laboratory departments are open 24/7, some weekend, evening and night work is expected.
• Travel: >75%, Travel is primarily limited to Harris Health System hospitals and clinics.
• Telecommute: Not specified.