**Shift/Schedule - Day shift 8am - 5pm** **Location - Waco TX** **JOB SUMMARY** The Lab QA Specialist 1 maintains compliance with both institutional and federal regulatory requirements. Accountable for proficiency testing, comparison of test results, review of results, assessment of team proficiency, complaint investigation, and quality records. Maintains a monitoring and reporting system that includes appropriate documentation to help that regulatory standards are met. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE** + Is accountable for GLP and GMP quality assurance as defined by Title 21 CFR, including preparing and presenting QA reports to hospital management. + Sets consistent quality assurance guidelines throughout the sample handling, data, and data reduction process. + Sets prescribed quality control procedures and monitors remedial action. + Examines quality problems such as shifts and trends, and recommends corrective action. + Monitors errors in reported results. Documents complaints, investigations of complaints, corrective actions, and resolutions. + Acts as the primary contact for FDA audits and inspections and submits responses to external inspections. + Summarizes audit findings for management and makes operational and training improvements based on these needs. + Maintains a system for reporting quality assurance and compliance issue to hospital management on a regular basis. Produces ad hoc reports as requested. + Writes and maintains current manual of SOPs and making SOPs available for all related team members and external inspectors. + Conducts quality assurance training for staff focusing on regulations, monitoring, inspections, SOPs, and other areas of quality assurance periodically. + Maintains knowledge of developments in laboratories by reviewing current literature, attending educational programs, and participating in the activities of professional organizations. + Performs special quality assurance projects as requested by management or hospital administration. + Performs all delegated functions as defined by facility CLIA Director. **KEY SUCCESS FACTORS** + Knowledge of laboratory regulations, protocols and procedures. + Data and critical thinking abilities. + Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions. + Ability to perform laboratory protocols and procedures. + Skill in the use of computers and related software applications. + Knowledge of safety and infection control standards. + Ability to work in a team environment. + Provides training and opportunities for continuing education. + Effective leadership and social skills. **BENEFITS** Our competitive benefits package includes the following + Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits + 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% + Tuition Reimbursement + PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level **QUALIFICATIONS** + EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification + EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience + CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - ASCP-BloodBanking Technologist (ASCP-BB), ASCP-Chemistry Technologist (ASCP-C), ASCP-Cytogenetics Technologist (ASCP-CG), ASCP-Cytologist (ASCP-CT), ASCP-Hematology Technologist (ASCP-H), ASCP-Histotechnician (ASCP-HT), ASCP-Histotechnologist (ASCP-HTL), ASCP-Microbiology Technologist (ASCP-M), Molecular Biology Technologist (ASCP-MB), ASCP-Blood Banking Specialist (ASCP-SBB), ASCP-Chemistry Specialist (ASCP-SC): Must have one of the following: ASCP-BB ASCP C ASCP-CG ASCP-CT ASCP-H ASCP-HT ASCP-HTL ASCP-M ASCP-MB ASCP-SBB ASCP-SC ASCP-SH ASCP-SM CHS-ABHI CHT-ABHI CLS MLS MLT MT SCT SCYM SMB. ASCP-Hematology Specialist (ASCP-SH), ASCP-Microbiology Specialist (ASCP-SM), Cert Histocompatibility Spec (CHS-ABHI), Cert Histocompatibility Techno (CHT-ABHI), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Technologist (MT), Specialist in Cytology-ASCP (SCT), Specialist in Cytometry-ASCP (SCYM), Molecular Biology Spec-ASCP (SMB): . As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.