Quality Assurance Officer

Reference: HRM 72/173/26 - UBTS

Reports to: Senior Quality Assurance

Qualifications: i. Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Assurance OR Biomedical Sciences OR Medical Laboratory Sciences OR Public Health, OR a related health-science field from a recognised University/Institution. ii. Training in Quality Management Systems from a recognized Institutions

Duties and

a) Participate in implementation of quality assurance systems within UBTS. b) Monitor compliance with established standards, guidelines, SOPs and quality management procedures. c) Participate in internal quality audits and quality assessments.

d) Identify quality gaps, document non-conformities and recommend corrective actions. e) Follow up implementation of corrective and preventive actions. f) Participate in development, review and implementation of Standard Operating Page 89 of 91

Procedures

g) Support Regional Blood Banks and other UBTS units in implementation of quality improvement activities. h) Collect, analyse and maintain quality assurance data. i) Participate in investigation and documentation of adverse events, incidents and non-conformities. j) Participate in staff training and sensitisation on quality assurance and quality management systems. k) Maintain appropriate quality assurance records and documentation. l) Participate in preparation of periodic quality assurance reports. m) Participate in accreditation and external quality assessment activities. n) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.