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Home » ISO15189:2012 - 4.1.1.4

ISO15189:2012 - 4.1.1.4

Identify potential emergencies that could take place in and around the laboratory (and could affect the need for the laboratory services) and implement procedures, equipment and organizational arrangements to ensure an adequate reaction to emergencies

Organize performance appraisals of staff members

Make a procedure for selection and regular monitoring of the functioning of referral laboratories.

Send the Quality Officer to a training on Failure-Mode-Effect-Analysis

Ensure that all staff participate in quality assurance programs relevant to their positions

Establish a Continuous Education Programme

Assess the education needs of every staff member

Create a procedure for hiring new staff, hiring temporary staff, and having guests

Arrange that the Quality Officer and other staff members are trained as Internal Auditors

Perform a financial analysis of resources needed to ensure a quality laboratory

Measure the satisfaction of clients of the laboratory

Perform staff competency assessments

Create Daily Routine Work Schedules

It is strongly advised that the laboratory manager is trained in change management

Ensure adequately qualified staff

Provide the Biosafety Officer with a biosafety training so that he/she is capable to fully perform his/her job tasks

Provide staff with basic orientation on principles of quality management and a quality management system

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