Quality Improvement Specialist - Testing Support

ARUP Laboratories; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARUP Laboratories, based in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks a Quality Specialist I for Testing Support in Blood Services. You will help develop QA/I plans, lead quality improvement initiatives, and coordinate CAPA activities within the Quality Systems & Support group to ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collect and analyze data, support nonconformance investigations, and participate in proficiency testing while educating staff and promoting a culture of quality and accuracy in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field (required).
• Three years high complexity testing experience in a clinical laboratory or quality experience in a regulated environment (required).
• Certifications such as MLS/ASCP or MT/ASCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates quality improvement initiatives and captures priorities in annual Quality Specialist plan.
• Functions as trainer/facilitator for process improvements.
• Prepares annual QA/I plan and coordinates with Technical Operations leadership.
• Trends and interprets data; facilitates QA discussions in monthly meetings.
• Initiates non-conformances, RL events, or MC deviations as appropriate.
• Facilitates CAPAs; evaluates minor nonconformances and trends.
• Develops instrument validation and re-validation/verification plans; reviews IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Performs audits as part of the internal audit program; supports proficiency testing programs.
• Gathers lab data for Quality Steering Committee decisions; supports regulatory inspections.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field

Job description

ARUP Laboratories, based in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks a Quality Specialist I for Testing Support in Blood Services. You will help develop QA/I plans, lead quality improvement initiatives, and coordinate CAPA activities within the Quality Systems & Support group to ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collect and analyze data, support nonconformance investigations, and participate in proficiency testing while educating staff and promoting a culture of quality and accuracy in a fast-paced