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Charge
The committee reporting to the Council on Accreditation (CoA) has been charged with ensuring objectivity and consistency in CAP 15189 ISO Accreditation decision-making by centralizing its criteria and processes. In alignment with the CoA’s strategic direction, the committee will define and oversee policies related to ISO 15189 accreditation, ensure their consistent application, and guide the development of educational resources, supporting guidance documents, and performance tools for both assessors and participating laboratories. It will utilize program resources to support the development of quality systems in CAP accredited organizations, collectively raising the standard of quality in medical laboratories globally.
This committee reports to the Council on Accreditation. View a list of the Current Committee Members.
Commitment
| Time Commitment Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Number of face-to-face meetings | 4 |
| Length of meetings | 1 day |
| Typical meeting days | Usually Saturday, may be held Friday or Sunday with committee consensus |
| Meeting locations | Usually less than 30 minutes from an airport. |
| Number of conference calls | 12 |
| Hours/year of committee work required outside of meetings | 150+ |
| Additional travel or time commitments | Attendance by the chair at Council on Accreditation meetings. |
Activities of Committee
- Review/contribute materials created for the development of CAP's accreditation program based on ISO 15189
- Define the policies for the program
- Review the assessment findings, ongoing monitoring, and corrective action reports to determine the status for a laboratory's ISO accreditation
Expertise or Experience
- Knowledge of quality management systems
- Knowledge of laboratories
- Some knowledge of accreditation
- Prefer ISO accreditation or certification experience
- Basic skills in electronic communication: all documents for review by the committee are transmitted electronically, select paper copies are distributed in face to face meetings only
Benefits of Committee Membership
- Experienced is gained in understanding of ISO standards and implementing an ISO system
- Opportunity to publish materials
- Opportunity to speak at education events