Newborn Screening - Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) is the state's public and environmental health laboratory. As part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the WSLH is committed to exploring new ideas which benefit the state, the nation and the world. Join our vital public health mission as a full-time, on-site Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist for the Wisconsin Newborn Screening Program.

Responsibilities

• Create and update training materials and monitor staff compliance with established accreditation requirements and laboratory best practices - 15%
• Collect quality metrics and communicate with healthcare providers to ensure that all eligible newborns are provided a valid newborn screen, with a focus on specimen quality and NBS timeliness - 10%
• Perform internal and external laboratory audits as needed and respond to audit requests to ensure compliance with regulatory and technical requirements - 10%
• Serve as a main point of contact to organizational leadership and accreditation agencies, provide project information, and update and maintain a portion of a project-specific budget - 5%
• Prepare, organize, generate, and review laboratory workflows and process improvement, documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) test records - 30%
• Affirm the review of equipment calibration and preventive maintenance records to ensure optimal, safe operation and accreditation documentation requirements are met - 5%
• Assist with the evaluation of laboratory workflows and procedures including occurrence management processing and documentation. Make recommendations for continuous quality improvement and assure laboratory accreditation requirements are met - 15%
• Administer administrative responsibilities, including: proficiency testing documentation and routine report of quality control data to NBS management - 10%

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years high-complexity clinical laboratory experience required; 5 years high-complexity clinical laboratory experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory quality assurance experience; 3 years of clinical laboratory quality assurance experience preferred.
• Advanced understanding of CLIA, CAP, and HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, medical technology from an accredited institution, is required.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong data interpretation, clear technical writing, and effective communication skills.

Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail, strong data interpretation, clear technical writing, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Compensation: Minimum Salary is: $70,000/year. Depending on the experience of a successful candidate, the position will pay according to the salary administration guidelines.
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Disease Prevention Division – Newborn Screening
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