QA Coordinator - Lab (CA)

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 62,777 - 94,103; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Annual bonuses

Job summary

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC is hiring a QA Coordinator in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This position involves ensuring laboratory inspection readiness and compliance with quality assurance policies. Applicants should have 4-5 years of clinical laboratory experience and a California state license.

The company offers a competitive pay range of $45.57 - $68.31 per hour, alongside comprehensive medical benefits and programs designed to support employee health and wellness.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience as a clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist.
• 2-4 years of high-complexity testing experience.
• California State Limited License to perform laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership and collaboration in daily activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance policies.
• Facilitate internal and external audits.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

Strong typing skills

Automation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related sciences

Job description

Job Description

QA Coordinator

Location: Lab (CA) - San Juan Capistrano, CA

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Pay range: $45.57 - $68.31 / hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy‑up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

This position ensures that the laboratory maintains inspection readiness at all times.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership through accountability and collaboration in daily activities.
• Consistently demonstrates a high level of initiative and problem‑solving ability.
• Coordinates efforts to effectively work with others in a way that is productive and promotes teamwork and change. Recognized as an organized participant or leader of meetings.
• Participates as an active member on the Quality Improvement Team.
• Ensures continuous quality improvement by collaborating with management to implement standardization and process improvement within the department.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable related activities.
• Facilitates internal and external audits.
• In coordination with management, ensures that departmental standard operating procedures and database are regularly updated to accurately reflect current processes.
• Coordinates internal and external proficiency testing activities.
• In coordination with management, oversees department training and competency programs.
• May perform job responsibilities equivalent to a Licensed Scientist, as needed.
• Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.
• Supports regulatory agencies through documentation, audits and corrective action.
• Supports, implements and ensures compliance of all department and company Quality Assurance / Quality Control related policies. Performs department Quality Control.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

• Minimum of 4‑5 years progressive experience as a scientist/medical technologist in a clinical laboratory which includes at least 2‑4 years of high‑complexity testing and associated methodologies for the applicable position being applied for as a California State Licensed or Limited License Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects in the weight range of 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally and objects in the weight range of 26 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted and carried. Objects exceeding 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks. Frequent simple grasping, reaching and fine manipulation.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
• Have good eye and hand coordination.

Skills

• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, coworkers and clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong typing skills desirable.
• Other automation skills helpful.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or other life or physical sciences from an accredited college or university (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• A current California State Limited License to perform laboratory testing in the applicable specialty (Required)
• Current State Clinical Laboratory Scientist license if necessary (e.g. California) (Required)

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Quest believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products including sensitive information; accessing customer data or confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Quest employees and interacting with Quest customers.

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.