Posted on: Fri 19-02-2021

A new Private Medical Diagnostic Center in the heart of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, seeks to employ for the position below:

Job Title: Quality Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Job Description

• Develop and maintain a Quality Management system for the lab
• Development/periodic review of lab Quality Management system and relevant documents (including SOPs)
• Update and maintain documents needed for the Lab Quality, i.e., Quality SOPs that support the Quality Management system
• Maintain working knowledge of up-to-date applicable guidelines and regulations related to Medical Laboratory Quality Management System
• Report proposed changes to policies & procedures to the Management team for consideration
• Development of QA/QC activities plan and other relevant documents for lab departments to ensure all lab activities are in line with its quality policies and relevant guidelines
• Ensures that data are recorded, analyzed, and recoded in accordance with protocols and relevant standards
• Ensure proper maintenance of Lab documentation databases and systems in accordance with the lab's quality policies and relevant guidelines / standards.
• Coordinate EQA, internal audits and external audits as needed, to ensure ongoing compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate periodic SOP review/approval process for lab departments
• Develop and share reports on QA/QC activities, internal/external audit results detailing key observations and Corrective and Preventive actions (CAPA)
• Implement CAPA plans for any deficiencies identified following an internal or external audit
• Develop and provide comprehensive Lab Quality Training for all staff
• Conduct quality training as needed for new staff
• Ensures proper maintenance of all lab controlled documents, to include databases and systems in accordance to relevant guidelines and ISO 15189
• Conduct regular quality meetings to review quality control documents, quality assurance and improvement plans
• Work with the IT team in ensuring documentation supporting software system validation is current and that documentation demonstrating IT related vendor and contractor qualification audits and approvals are current
• Track and support implementation of the Laboratory Annual Audit Plans as needed to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations, standards and guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (Bmls) with a current annual practicing license or biological sciences.
• 5+ years QA, Bio analytical experience, or related expertise in support of laboratory, manufacturing, clinical research, pharmaceuticals, biologics or medical devices industry
• Must be trained on the 12 Essentials of Medical Laboratory Quality Management System
• 5+ years of post NYSC experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Training in Medical laboratory assessment or auditing desired
• Experience in medical laboratory accreditation is an advantage

Skill Set:

• Auditing skills
• Attention to details
• Time management
• Project planning
• Organizational skills
• Understanding of Westgard rules and Levey Jennings chart

Remuneration / Benefits

• Remuneration is attractive
• Pension available
• Individual and family health Insurance available
• Good work environment.

Application Closing Date

12pm; 27th February, 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send in a Cover Letter with CV as PDF or Word document to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Interview holds the following week for shortlisted candidates.
• Subject of the email must be title of the job as stated, to be considered.
• Qualified Medical Laboratory Scientists not residing in Port-Harcourt, who are willing to relocate, are encouraged to apply.

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