Quality Assurance Assistant

The Quality Assurance Assistant assists the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager during audits and client visits. Helps maintain reference data in LIMS and performs spot audits internally at the request of the QA Manager. Performs customer service requests for Project Management staff, supplies SOP's, certification information, and method information. Works with the laboratory to maintain SOP's and other method performance documentation as directed by the QA Manager.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Perform QA data audits to ensure laboratory is in compliance with policies and procedures.Assist in scheduling of proficiency testing samples and other QC samples. Process and report QC samples as routine samples to appropriate agencies.Issue controlled and uncontrolled documents to enforce current policies and SOP's.Assist QA Manager in maintaining the laboratory’s reference data.Prepare or post certification applications.Assist in internal and external audits and client visits.Ensure maintenance of training records for all employees.Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratories.Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance.Maintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.Ensure maintenance of records archives.Assist operations personnel in writing QA SOP’s.Assist departments in generating MDL spreadsheets and calculations, reviewing MDL studies.Answer questions on methods from laboratory personnel.Subcontract laboratory information maintenance.Laboratory surveillance to ensure equipment calibration.Performs other duties as assigned.