Make sure laboratories, hospitals and health services meet safety and quality standards. Quality assurance officers write procedures, run internal audits, manage corrective actions, and prepare facilities for accreditation such as ISO 15189 for medical laboratories.
Salary Breakdown
Quality Assurance Officer / Quality Management Officer (GMG/SEG 2, Band 8) - advertised at $4,266,270 per annum (MOH&W, September 2026).
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($4,266,270 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
Show deduction breakdown
- Gross (annual)
- $4,266,270 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$127,988 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$85,325 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$93,111 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$558,980 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $3,400,864 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
High School & CXC Subjects
Pass CSEC Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. Science subjects are needed for laboratory quality roles.
5 years (Forms 1-5) - 2
BSc in Medical Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Related Science
Engineering or health technology degrees suit equipment quality roles.
3 - 4 years - 3
Laboratory or Clinical Experience
Laboratory experience is an asset for QA posts; MOH Quality Assurance Officer posts ask for three years' quality assurance experience.
2 - 3 years - 4
Quality Management Systems Certification
Train in ISO 9001 / ISO 15189 internal auditing and accreditation standards.
1 - 6 months - 5
Quality Assurance Officer (GMG/SEG 2)
Write SOPs, run audits and manage corrective actions.
2 - 4 years - 6
Quality Manager (GMG/SEG 4)
Requires five years in QA, three of them supervisory. Lead accreditation and compliance programmes.
5+ years
Required Education
- CSEC/CXC Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English
- Bachelor's degree in a science field (Medical Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry) or Biomedical Engineering
- Training or certification in Quality Management Systems
Common Local Certifications
- ISO 9001 / ISO 15189 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor
- Training in accreditation standards (Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation - JANAAC)
Where to Train
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) - School of Medical Technology
- University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI) - Faculty of Science & Technology
- Bureau of Standards Jamaica - quality management training