Under the general supervision of a Quality Assurance Coordinator or other supervisory official in the Department of Health, follows assigned quality assurance functions to support regulatory compliance requirements by following established policies, procedures, and related standards for the laboratory; performs other duties as required. PHEL is seeking one (1) Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician. 

As assigned, assists the Quality Assurance Officers (QAO) in the review of laboratory records that are subject to regulatory agencies such as CAP, CLIA, NJDEP, EPA and FDA.

Perform calibration of support equipment such as timers, centrifuge and thermometers.

Obtain quotes and create orders for calibration service, reagents, materials and other supplies.

Provide training related to laboratory quality assurance maintenance and/or calibration procedures.

Assists QAO in internal audits and investigations and other special projects as assigned.

Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and collect statistics and other key performance improvement metrics.

Candidate will be expected to learn and use an electronic document management systems and operate various softwares that uses charts, graphs and tabulations.

Assists the Quality Assurance program with the management of records to comply with the record retention requirements.

Assist in the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other related reports.

Timely, consistent and high-quality work habits including attention to detail are essential.

Participates in continuing education opportunities.

Follows all confidentiality and safety policies and procedures.

NOTE:  Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Five (5) years of experience assisting in a modern laboratory performing specimen receiving, sample preparation, media preparation, equipment calibrations, or quality control activities.

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Possession of an associate degree or sixty (60) semester hour credits from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned experience.

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