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Western Australia, Australia

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

I was responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust quality management system, proactively identifying and managing risks, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.✔Quality management system: I established quality policies and procedures, ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, and promoted a quality and continuous improvement culture.✔Risk assessment and management: I developed and implemented risk mitigation strategies for the network and supported each branch's implementation.✔Compliance and accreditation: I oversaw the preparation and coordination of audits and inspections by external accrediting bodies, ensuring that all necessary documentation and processes were in place for successful accreditation.✔Incident reporting investigations: Based on the general performance indicators of the laboratory network, I identified the most common problems or those with the most significant impact on the service analysed the root causes, determined corrective actions, and implemented process improvements to avoid recurrence.✔Training and education: I provided ongoing education and training to ensure staff competence and adherence to established standards.✔Performance monitoring and improvement: I consolidated, analysed data, identified trends, and initiated improvement projects to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and overall quality of laboratory processes and services.✔Documentation and recordkeeping: I established document control processes, maintained accurate and up-to-date records of procedures, policies, and quality-related documentation, and ensured their accessibility to relevant staff.

Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia

I managed six branches with different complexity, ensuring that the laboratories operated within established quality standards, continuously improved processes, and met customer expectations. The following items were my duties and responsibilities:✔Develop and implement quality management systems: I worked with laboratory management to establish and maintain a comprehensive approach that meets industry standards and regulatory requirements. ✔Ensuring compliance: I monitored and ensured compliance with applicable quality standards, regulations, and certifications. ✔Quality control and assurance: I implemented measures to ensure laboratory testing or analysis accuracy, reliability, and consistency. ✔Training and competency assessment: I promoted participation in the training programs, ensuring laboratory staff proficiency in quality procedures, techniques, and standards.✔Conducting audits and inspections: I planned and executed internal audits to assess the quality management system's effectiveness and identify improvement areas. ✔Continuous improvement: I promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the laboratory. ✔Investigating and resolving quality issues: I investigated quality incidents, non-conformities, and customer complaints. ✔Supplier and vendor management: I evaluated and monitored the quality performance of suppliers and vendors that provide goods or services to the laboratory. ✔Participating in regulatory compliance: I revise relevant regulations and industry standards for laboratory quality management.

Samacá, Boyaca, Colombia

• I took and analyzed samples from the medium complexity clinical laboratory.• Referral of samples or patients to complex laboratories.• Control and management of supplies• Make reports of management indicators

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Data analysis and presentation of results with recommendations for management.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

In the public health laboratory, I supported studies in the area of toxicology by preparing, processing and analyzing the results. With the area team, articles were published and epidemiological control guidelines were established.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Master Of Business Administration - Specialisation In Health Services Management

Internal Audit Diploma, Quality Management System

Diploma Degree In Epidemiology, Public Health

Activities and Societies: Epidemiology descriptive study: Prevalence of dengue in Fusagasuga Colombia.

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Health

Activities and Societies: -Epidemiology descriptive study: Determination of mercury in fresh fish -Epidemiology descriptive study.