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• Work in close collaboration with the
  Laboratory Manager and Laboratory QA officer, conduct regular internal
  audits, analyze system gaps and plan corrective measures to facilitate
  compliance to ISO 15189:2012.
• To serve as laboratory mentor in
  supporting the laboratories work towards implementing effective quality
  management systems and accreditation
• The jobholder will also monitor and guide
  timely implementation of action plans based on the results of the audits
  to address gaps identified.
• Working with the laboratory staff to write
  and implement laboratory quality documents (laboratory quality manual,
  safety manual, SOPs, worksheets, records, etc.) pertaining to laboratory
  standards in conformance to ISO 15189.
• Schedule and provide training and coaching
  to the laboratory personnel to enhance Good Laboratory Practices.
• Work closely with facility Medical
  Superintendent and senior clinicians to strengthen the laboratory
  /clinical interface
• Work in close collaboration with the
  Laboratory Manager and Laboratory QA officer advocate with facility
  management for increased administrative and financial support to the
  laboratory to ensure requisite quality improvements.
• Provide technical assistance for equipment
  including validation, calibration, certification and routine servicing to
  ensure efficient operation and minimal test interruptions
• Spearhead efficient implementation of both
  facility and project action plans as required.
• Provide support in the preparation of
  project progress reports and tracking project progress.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with at least five years of working
  experience.
• Registration with AHPC is mandatory.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  medical laboratory quality system regulations 21 CFR 495 and ISO 15189 and
  15190 and quality tools such as: quality system auditing, process
  validation
• A minimum of two years of mentoring and/
  or training health care workers in government institutions.
• Broad knowledge and experience in
  conducting internal audits based on ISO 15189 standards.
• Time management and excellent
  communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to communicate
  clearly with employees, and clients.
• Demonstrate ownership for the integrity of
  work.
• Computer literacy i.e. knowledge of MS
  Office programs like Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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