Lab Quality Assurance Tech

Medical Associates Clinic is hiring a full time Quality Assurance Technologist to join our Laboratory department! Experience working in a medical laboratory is required. Schedule: Full time day shift hours, flexibility available!Location: Primarily located in Dubuque, IA with limited travel to FCN locations in the surrounding Dubuque area. Full Time Benefits Package Includes:  

• Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.

Major Responsibilities

• Review and update documentation of quality control and testing to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain and develop Standard Operating Procedures to optimize lab operations and ensure consistent quality practices
• Oversee department and FCN Point-of-Care testing to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations
• Remain up to date on and monitor compliance with regulatory guidelines and internal policies. Provide recommendations for compliance changes and implement when necessary.
• Investigate new testing opportunities as well as current testing discrepancies
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Knowledge and SkillsExperience:                  Three to five years of similar or related experience. Education:                   Equivalent to a two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study or certification at a business or trade school. Interpersonal Skills:     A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact.  Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature.  Work may involve motivating or influencing others.  Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary. Other Skills:                 Knowledgeable of CLIA regulations and high attention to detail.