Quality Assurance Officer
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Healthcare
Medical Science -
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Job Title
Medical Technologist V
Functional TitleQuality Assurance Officer
AgencyDept of State Health Services
DepartmentQuality Assurance
LocationAustin, TX
Job DescriptionServes as a Quality Assurance (QA) Officer for highly advanced clinical testing laboratories. Coordinates and monitors assessments, evaluates documentation of clinical laboratory tests and procedures, and other QA activities within assigned clinical laboratories and associated laboratory support areas. Monitors, evaluates, and consults on the analysis of clinical samples using clinical biochemical genetics methods such as fluorometric, colorimetric, immunofluorometric, electrophoretic, molecular methods or other commonly used technology.
Performs audits and reviews of Quality Management Systems, including technical areas to ensure adherence to certification/accreditation requirements for clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, chemistry and toxicology, clinical biochemical genetics, or molecular. Provides professional consultation and technical assistance to laboratory management, staff, public health personnel, regulatory officials, and external customers. Works under minimal supervision by the Quality Assurance Group Manager with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Job Functions
Reviews graded and ungraded proficiency survey evaluation reports and ensures that appropriate corrective actions are implemented and recorded. Annually reviews proficiency program participation to ensure regulatory compliance. Reviews new and revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure regulatory compliance. Reviews and verifies clinical laboratory reports for correctness and accuracy. Monitors annual review of procedures to ensure they meet periodic review deadlines.
Reviews and approves Corrective Action and Preventive Action Requests; ensures actions are appropriate and monitors their effectiveness. Develops, implements, and reviews policies and procedures to ensure that quality systems are effective and that appropriate regulatory and certification/accreditation requirements are met. Consults federal publications such as the Federal Register (CFR), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) documents, and College of American Pathologist (CAP) Checklists and confers with regulatory officials as needed.
Leads QA meetings for assigned laboratories and ensures that quality issues or problems are addressed and corrected as appropriate.
Evaluates the performance of laboratory equipment and equipment documentation. Participates as CAP Inspection Team Member as required by CAP. Observes task performance and reviews records to determine practices in use, compares practices with standards established by regulatory agencies and internal policies, reaches conclusions about the nature and extent of non-conforming practices, prepares written audit reports, presents management briefings within specified time periods, and follows up to ensure implementation of corrective actions.
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