Department of Microbiology
Quality Manual
Section: Organization
Prepared by: QA Committee
Issued by: Laboratory Manager
Approved by: Laboratory Director
Policy QORMI01001.09
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Subject Title: Delegation of Responsibilities
Original Date: May 02, 2007
Revision Date: June 18, 2008
Annual Review Date: May 08, 2014
DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES BY LABORATORY DIRECTOR
Signing Responsibilities
It is the policy of the facility that the responsibility of signing off discipline specific
documentation is delegated by the Medical Laboratory Director to charge technologists,
manger and technologists as deem appropriate. This is based on proven specific
professional expertise and training required to carry out these responsibilities.
Description
Review and approval of
Departmental Manuals
Annual Manual Review
Quality Report
Quality Control: External
(Proficiency Testing):
On-Line Result Review
Secondary Review,
Verification, Amendment if
required
Pending list of specimens
not received
Pending list of test results
not reported
Worklists:
Daily Review
Periodic Review
Responsibility
Medical Laboratory Director
(Microbiologist-in-chief)
Medical Laboratory Director
(Microbiologist-in-chief)
Quality Coordinator
Medical Laboratory Director
(Microbiologist-in-chief)
Charge Technologist
Quality Coordinator
Supervisor
Charge Technologists
Charge Technologist
Alternate
Medical
Microbiologist
Medical
Microbiologist
Supervisor
Medical
Microbiologist
Senior
Technologist
Senior
Technologist
Technician
Technologist (Blood Culture and
Sterile Fluids)
Charge Technologist
Charge
Technologist
MLTs / Technicians (bench specific)
Charge
Technologist
Quality
Coordinator
Charge Technologist
Senior
Technologist
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK/MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
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Department of Microbiology
Quality Manual
Section: Organization
Responsibility
Charge Technologist
Chemical Waste Disposal:
Safety Officer
Review of corrective action
Committee review
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Subject Title: Delegation of Responsibilities
Description
Equipment Maintenance
Records Review
Supplies Records Review
Quality Assurance:
Documentation
Review / Investigation /
Corrective Action
Safety:
Audits
Policy QORMI01001.09
Administrative Director
All staff
Charge Technologist
Safety Officer
Administrative Director
Medical Laboratory Director
(Microbiologist-in-chief)
Alternate
Quality
Coordinator
Charge
Technologist
Charge
Technologist
Quality
Coordinator
Charge
Technologist
Supervisor
Medical
Microbiologist
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK LABORAORIES /MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
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Department of Microbiology
Quality Manual
Section: Organization
Policy QORMI01001.09
Page 3 of 3
Subject Title: Delegation of Responsibilities
Record of Edited Revisions
Manual Section Name: Organization
Page Number / Item
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Annual Review
Date of Revision
March 5, 2005
April 24, 2006
May 2, 2007
June 16, 2008
June 16, 2009
June 30, 2010
May 31, 2011
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2013
May 8, 2014
Signature of
Approval
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
Dr. T. Mazzulli
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK LABORAORIES /MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
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are not controlled and should be checked against the document (titled as above) on the server prior to use
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