Quality Assurance Jobs Vacancy Zimbabwe 2015
Laboratory Quality Assurance Jobs – Manager Position
Industry: Non Profit( NGO / Inter-Governmental)
Employment Type: Permanent
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Job Summary- Laboratory Quality Assurance Jobs
Description
Laboratory Quality Assurance Jobs Manager
Zimbabwe Ministry Of Health And Child Care (MoHCC)
Overall Goal
The incumbent will support the Ministry of Health and Child Services (MoHCC), and the MoHCC QA Technical Working Group (QA- TWG) in the development and implementation of a stepwise strategy to implement and sustain a continuous quality improvement process that assures the quality of diagnostic laboratory testing. The goal of the national EQA Program scale up and strengthening is to support the quality management system and assure quality testing for clinical laboratories, POC sites and Rapid HIV testing sites in Zimbabwe.
Responsibilities and Duties
The incumbent is supervised by the APHL Quality Management System Supervisor and works closely with the APHL EQA Database Manager and NBSZ. The rollout of a comprehensive national EQA program will begin with scale-up and strengthening of the proficiency testing (PT) program for HIV RDT followed by implementation of PT for CD4 PIMA POCT.
The QA Manager will coordinate aspects of the EQA system including training in quality control to laboratory staffs; work with the EQA Database Manager to review PT data and provide interpretation of PT data; assist laboratory supervisors and quality control officers in developing corrective action plans; conduct on-site evaluations to assessessential quality system elements of infrastructure, staffing, equipment maintenance and supply to inform MoHCC, QA-TWG and stakeholders; work with laboratory mentors to support SLMTA activities; and. support all phases of diagnostic testing related to quality. Work with various stakeholders and prepare an annual report for EQA program.
Specific duties include these examples
Provides training for laboratory staffs in all aspects of quality control including documentation, work flow, statistical analysis, interpretation of quality control data, identification of problems, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Conducts assessments of laboratory infrastructure, human resources, and equipment maintenance and support services; and writes reports to provide MoHCC data to guide planning for continuous quality improvement. Coordinates activities with laboratory mentors in the SLMTA program to integrate improvement initiatives throughout the laboratory system. Supports MoHCC in planning and management of transport systems, supply systems and maintenance systems to assure availability of quality tests. Promotes establishment and supports activities of quality monitoring teams. Supports the QA-TWG in development of strategic plans and implementation of initiatives with proficiency test providers and national and provincial laboratories to provide quality control and proficiency tests materials to support internal and external quality control programs. Supports and coordinates efficiency in evaluation and validation of procedures andmethods through preparation and/or identification of guidance documents reviewed and distributed by the QA- TWG. Assesses training needs and infrastructure strengthening needs based on proficiency testing results, and prepares recommendations to the QA- TWG.
Requirements
Qualifications and experience required (minimum)
Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science from an independently accredited school and a current professional certification in medical laboratory science or medical laboratory scince specialties awarded by a national or nationally- recognized authority. Five years’ experience working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory performing high complexity tests with two years’ supervisory experience. Knowledge in statistical quality control for quantitative and qualitative measurement procedures. Ability to perform statistical analyses including, means, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, standard erreor of the mean, distributions, probability and statistical tests of significance. Knowledge and skill in application and teaching of laboratory work flow analysis and laboratory quality system essentials as defined in the WHO Laboratory QMS Handbook. Knowledge of the WHO/AFRO SLIPTA Process. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Excellent work record that shows initiative, commitment and analytical skill. Recommendations that show the person has high capability in medical laboratory diagnostic testing and statistical analysis. Skill in use of Microsoft Office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and statistical software such as SAS, SPSS or comparable applications. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team. Fluent in English. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated medical laboratory scientist professional who is reliable and a quick learner. Applicants must meet all the professional requirements.
To apply for this position (Quality Assurance Jobs), please send your resume to Sherrie Staley at sherrie.staley[at]aphl.org:
The closing date for all applications is 20th February, 2015.
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