Quality Assurance Technical Specialist

Job overview

The Quality Assurance Technical Specialist works onsite in Camden, SC, supporting laboratory locations across the division. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the Medical University Hospital Authority's laboratory operations and quality program. The specialist helps laboratories maintain consistent, compliant workflows and survey readiness by monitoring quality performance, supporting operational improvements, and coordinating corrective actions. The position also provides technical and quality education, safety oversight, and cross-site support to laboratory managers and technical specialists.

What you'll do

• Support laboratory quality monitoring, variance tracking, corrective action development, and performance improvement
• review quality indicators, audits, and regulatory tasks with Laboratory Managers
• monitor trends and assist with root cause analysis, preventive actions, and effectiveness monitoring
• compile and distribute monthly reports
• support workflow optimization, staffing alignment, and work-queue prioritization
• assist with standardizing technical processes
• support division initiatives and project tracking
• participate in accreditation readiness, audits, tracers, documentation review, and corrective-action follow-up
• support CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and DNV compliance
• oversee document control
• deliver quality education and support competency tracking
• serve as Division Safety Officer and support safety audits and corrective actions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality assurance technical specialist

camden sc

musc

medical laboratory

quality assurance

regulatory compliance

cap

clia

joint commission

dnv

survey readiness

safety audits

mls or mlt certification

multi-site laboratory support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an associate or bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a related field, MLS or MLT certification, 3–5 years of laboratory experience, and working knowledge of CAP and CLIA. Prior leadership or quality experience, electronic QMS experience, and Lean or Six Sigma exposure are preferred. Travel between sites is part of the role.

About the employer

MUSC is hiring for this role. Industry: Medical Laboratories. Sector: 62.