The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner's Forensic Laboratory is currently seeking to hire a qualified Quality Assurance Coordinator. Our laboratory is accredited by ASCLD/LAB in the disciplines of Toxicology, Trace (GSR), and Tool marks, and anticipates DNA services to come on line sometime in 2013. The Quality Assurance Coordinator will administer all aspects of the laboratory's quality assurance program.
Examples of Duties:
- Maintains and updates the laboratory's Quality Manual
- Maintain document control for all laboratory poliices and procedures
- Monitors laboratory quality practices to verify cotninuing compliance with policies and procedures as well as a all accreditation standards
- Monitors laboratoy instrument calibration and maintenance records
- Monitors and assesses the adequacy of technical and administrative review activities for laboratory reports
- Administers annual proficiency testing to all analysts in all disciplines
- Conducts periodic quality system audits
- Maintains training records and proficiency results of all laboratory personnel
- Monitors courtroom testimony feedback of all testifying analysts
- Prepares the Laboratory for accreditation reviews, audits and inspections as required
Interested candidates can access application info at http://hr.lacounty.gov/wps.portal/dhr and search for Senior Criminalist.