Quality Control Analyst

Schedule:
Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (some flexibility on start time)

Department: Technical Ops UUHSC - 412

Primary Purpose:

The Quality Control Analyst provides analytical expertise to the laboratories regarding the department Quality Control program. Evaluates and implements protocols and methods of quality control to ensure that they are in compliance with internal and external quality and regulatory standards. In conjunction with Medical Directors, develops processes and quality control evaluation to determine that the appropriate quality control analysis is being performed. Provides expertise to the technical sections and can perform routine and complex Quality Control investigations as needed. Evaluates and supports that problem solving and corrective actions are thorough, timely, complete, and accurate. Provides training and consultation in quality control and statistics to technical personnel.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Performs statistical analysis of the QC program of labs and provides recommendations to help enhance Quality Control parameters.

Performs analysis and identifies gaps within the quality control program and recommends corrective action when necessary.

Performs a risk assessment of the assays to identify and evaluate potential failure and sources of errors in the testing processes.  This includes the evaluation of the test system, reagent, environment, and testing personnel.

Develops processes and investigations to determine that appropriate quality control analysis is being performed. 

Established programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of assays. 

Prepares documentation for inspection/testing procedures.  

Ensure compliance to in-house and external specifications and standards.

Provide training and consultation services to the technical staff regarding Quality Control procedures and troubleshooting.

Works with the technical staff to develop a quality control troubleshooting workflow.

Monitors the quality control program for effectiveness. 

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently and effectively communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors

Continuing Education: Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Qualifications Education Required Bachelor's Degree or better. Preferred Master's Degree or better. Experience Required Four years of high complexity clinical laboratory experience or three years of quality control experience in a regulated industry Appropriate certification i.e. MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), categorical applicable to the area(s) of responsibility, ASQ or other applicable certification related to quality Bachelor’s degree in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or in the chemical or biological sciences Preferred Knowledge of statistics Problem solving skills Strong attention to detail and accurate data entry skills IT experience Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) Course work in Statistics Master’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or in the chemical or biological sciences Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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