Laboratory Services Associate – Quality Management System & Equipment Management/IC at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• Under the supervision of Technical Officer – Laboratory Services, the incumbent will design, plan and implement the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) across all Laboratory networks.
• Ensure that Laboratories are enrolled into the SLMTA program.
• S/he will oversee the implementation and monitoring of all Laboratory Quality Assurance programs, HIV Rapid Test Continuous Quality Improvement (RTCQI) and the Laboratory Process Review (LPR)
• Maintain the Central Document Master list in line with the Standards and ensure document control for all Laboratory related documents, records and tools.
• S/he will design systems for the continual monitoring of the impact of LQMS in the quality of patient care and reliability of the laboratory results.
• Coordinate the conduct of internal audits, investigation of non-conformities and monitoring of the implementation of appropriate corrective and preventive action.
• Document all non-compliances, gap assessments and conduct analysis of gaps and share findings with management and internal stakeholder.
• Communicate changes in guidelines, accreditation, inspection and laboratory professional bodies.
• Provide specialised training on the Quality Management System.
• Lead the development, implementation, management and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) dashboard for all laboratory networks.
• Develop and implement a Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) system for the laboratory.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Bachelors degree in medical laboratory sciences and registered as an Associate member of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Council of Nigeria.
• A valid certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist is mandatory.
• 3 years’ experience of running/implementing public health programs preferably in the NGO context.
• Certified SLMTAN preferred with significant experience in the design, implementation, and management of Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS).
• Experience in conducting assessments and Laboratory audits.
• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization externally.
• Good experience in using MS Word, Excel or applicable Office suit is required.