Internal Auditor Course

 

4 Days training course on Internal Auditor (ISO 15189) and Quality Management Systems in Medical/Clinical Laboratories labs (In accordance with ISO 15189:2022 and NABL)

 

As per accreditation requirements, it is must for medical laboratories to conduct internal audit to verify the fulfillment of requirements of ISO 15189:2022 requirements before applying for accreditation and at regular intervals. With the changing times hospitals and laboratories have realized the need and are employing lab technicians and professionals who are trained in and understand ISO 15189 Standards. This helps them maintain required quality levels with lesser efforts and the employees better understand the defined procedures and policies as per the international standard and are able to sustain the quality and accreditation framework.

 

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will have gained the following:

o   Identification of documents and records required by ISO 15189

o   Prepare documents and records as required by NABL

o   Understanding of risk management plans

o   Understanding of auditing principles

o   Understanding of internal auditing process including planning

o   Knowledge on how to audit a Medical Laboratory that conforms to ISO 15189

o   Ability and practice in the performance of an internal audit

o   Writing of audit findings

o   Preparation of audit report, follow-up and closing the loop

o   Understanding of  effectiveness as internal auditor

 

Application of ISO 15189:2022 standards: These standards applied to medical/clinical testing laboratories as below:

1. Biochemistry

2. Microbiology

3. Pathology

4. Blood Banks

 

Methodology: The said programme being intended for professionals and industry experts; at AQHEAS we believe in conducting highly interactive sessions using various modalities like:

o   Projected Presentations

o   Group Discussions

o   Feedback based inscription on white boards

o   Participation encouragement

o   Group exercise

o   Case studies

 

Who Should Attend: Medical Lab Quality System personnel looking for sharpening their knowledge on Quality in medical laboratories, those responsible for QMS and Internal Auditing must participate

o   Pathologists

o   Microbiologist

o   Biochemists

o   Lab Managers

o   Lab Technicians

o   Quality Managers and Technical managers

o   Lab Directors

o   Other personnel associated with medical labs

o   Representatives (Technical) for manufactures of lab reagents

o   Lab equipment manufacturers

 

Why AQHEAS

ü  Seasoned faculty with vast Accreditation and Industry experience

ü  Training directed to skill enhancement and fundamental clarity

ü  Practical approach

ü  All live sessions

 

Benefits:

§  Perform internal audit as per ISO 15189

§  Implement requirements of SIO 15189 and NABL accreditation in a medical laboratory.

§  Complete knowledge of quality systems in a medical lab

§  Improve your CV and for Better Job prospects

 

Programme target to enable participants to:

Establish quality system documentation as required in NABL Criteria.

Schedule, plan, conduct, report on lab internal audits (including the documentation required)

Identify effective auditing techniques

Prepare quality manual, SOP, mandatory procedures in a lab as per the standard

Develop and implement a quality system, compatible with IS/ISO 15189

 

 

Certificate:

Participants shall be required to attend al the sessions. Interaction and active involvement shall also be monitored. On successful completion of the programme below mentioned certificates shall be issued by AQHEAS. Certificates are sent by post.

·       Participation certificate: all participants.

·       Knowledge certificate: participants who take and qualify a written exam on understanding of QMS.

·       Internal Auditor competency certificate: participants who take and qualify written internal auditor exam.

 

For next session visit registration page and other queries please contact us at quality@AQHEAS.com or call our counselors at +91 8146 4O8Ǝ45