Laboratory QA Lead, Newborn Screening

Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH); Madison (WI); Sur place; USD 63 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

Résumé du poste

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), a Wisconsin public health laboratory affiliated with UW–Madison, seeks a Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist for the Newborn Screening program. This full-time, on-site role ensures accuracy, compliance, and safety for newborn screening testing, with focus on QA, training records, SOPs, and regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, HIPAA).

Duties include data review, statistical analysis, trend monitoring, audits, staff training, and leading quality

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of CLIA, CAP, and HIPAA requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical/biological/clinical laboratory science field.
• Experience with quality assurance in a clinical lab.

Responsabilités

• Lead audits and risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Review data, apply statistical tools, monitor trends, and prepare reports.
• Train staff on quality and safety; maintain SOPs and training records.
• Support proficiency testing and short-term follow-up activities.
• Collaborate on process improvements to ensure CAP/CLIA compliance.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Technical writing

Effective communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology

Description du poste

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), a Wisconsin public health laboratory affiliated with UW–Madison, seeks a Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist for the Newborn Screening program. This full-time, on-site role ensures accuracy, compliance, and safety for newborn screening testing, with focus on QA, training records, SOPs, and regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, HIPAA).

Duties include data review, statistical analysis, trend monitoring, audits, staff training, and leading quality