Precision Lab QA Specialist

LCA Lab. Corp. of America; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

PTO or FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Clinical Lab Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. The role supports QA data review, record-keeping, procedures updates, and regulatory compliance.

You will help lead quality programs, audits, training, and performance metrics while ensuring adherence to CAP/CLIA/ISO standards and timely corrective actions. Bachelor’s in a chemical/biological science required; Labcorp experience preferred; we offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology.
• Knowledge of CAP/CLIA/ISO regulations and licensing requirements.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supports supervisors with the review of quality control data to identify trends, problems, and accuracy issues.
• Examines outlier results and QA exception reports thoroughly and within required timeframes.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and up-to-date records (logs, reports, worksheets, paperwork) for immediate access or timely retrieval.
• Creates and updates QA procedures and documentation that are clear, accurate, and user-friendly.
• Assists in process improvement and quality improvement initiatives; supports QA plan reviews and report generation.
• Performs clerical and technical tasks such as data entry, report generation, communications, database maintenance, and filing.
• Participates in Lean activities (e.g., 5S) and ensures adherence to preventive maintenance and calibration schedules for equipment.
• Conducts high-complexity technical and non-technical testing per SOPs and protocols.
• Supports change control projects and assists with validations.
• Completes quality events in the Document Control system.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, CLIA, ISO, and other applicable regulations; supports audits and inspections.
• Manages training and competency programs for staff.
• Tracks, monitors, and presents operational and quality metrics to management.
• Initiates or supports corrective actions from audit observations and investigations; monitors effectiveness.
• Schedules and performs audits.
• Maintains documentation for regulated studies in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Oversees the proficiency testing program and ensures PT responses are submitted timely, processes PT evaluation, and facilitates PT failure investigation.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Biological sciences or Medical Technology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Labcorp in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Clinical Lab Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. The role supports QA data review, record-keeping, procedures updates, and regulatory compliance.

You will help lead quality programs, audits, training, and performance metrics while ensuring adherence to CAP/CLIA/ISO standards and timely corrective actions. Bachelor’s in a chemical/biological science required; Labcorp experience preferred; we offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment.