QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR, BLOOD BANK

Acts in a lead capacity for the Quality Assurance functions of the Section in
accordance with KFSH&RC, National and International Standards.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

‎1. Establishes a Quality Improvement Program, Quality Assurance Criteria and
Quality Control in congruence with the KFSH &RC, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and
international standards. Modifies these as required by changing circumstance
or as directed by accrediting agencies or legal authorities.
‎2. Ensures the highest quality and integrity of the subsection's services: A)
Performs process audits and monitors per established King Faisal Medical
Laboratory standards and regulatory requirement, maintaining quality control
of the subsection B)Assist the Section Supervisor in coordinating, monitoring
and facilitating all Quality Assurance programs of the section. C) Acts as
Safety Officer for the Section, maintaining appropriate laboratory safety
procedures and practices.
‎3. Maintains state-of-the-art technology:A) Assists the Section Supervisor in
ensuring that procedures are in place for evaluating new, and maintaining
current methodologies/equipment to optimize precision, accuracy, productivity
and cost effectiveness, and to ensure appropriate and current standards and
regulations are being adhered to, including Good Manufacturing Practices for
blood products. B) Assists the Section Supervisor in maintaining policy and
procedure manuals in accordance with the specified guidelines.
‎4. Reviews immediate actions taken and written responses to incident reports.
Ensures that incidents/accidents involving illness, hazardous substances,
property damage and occupational injuries have been appropriately
investigated. Evaluates incident reports and recommends corrective action to
avoid recurrence.
‎5. Liaises with other KFSH&RC Departments and the Medical Staff regarding the
quality of laboratory service provided. Collaborates with the involved parties
to investigate and improve areas of concern.
‎6. Participates on interdisciplinary Performance Improvement teams to improve
the service provided to the clients of KFSH&RC.
‎7. Performs technical duties as assigned twenty-five percent (‎25%) of the
time.
‎8. Follows all KFSH&RC related Policies and Procedures.
‎9. Participates in self and other's education, training and development, as
applicable.

Education

Bachelor 's Degree in a Medical Technology or related discipline required.

Experience Required

Six (‎6) years of Clinical Laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist,
including six (‎6) months in the assigned discipline (Blood Bank Quality
Assurance, including a working knowledge of the AABB standards for Blood Banks
and Transfusion Services, current Good Manufacturing Practices and the FDA Cod
of Federal Regulations); and one year in a supervisory capacity, or one year
at KFSH &RC Laboratory required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

Registration as Medical Technologist of Clinical Laboratory Specialist with
the American Society of the Clinical Pathologist or equivalent body in country
of origin is required.