QC Laboratory Technician

Job Summary

The Laboratory Technician will provide basic laboratory support to QC laboratory personnel.  Assist QC lab analysts with daily lab functions such as organizing, ordering, stocking lab supplies, cleaning, washing glassware, preparing reagents, and measuring using lab equipment.  Working under supervision, follow all safety protocols, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and work in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) guidelines.

Area Of Responsibility

• Work under general supervision and follows established lab procedures and instructions
• Follow GMP guidelines and all safety protocols to maintain GMP lab compliance and safety compliance in all labs
• Organize and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, chemicals, and equipment inventories for all QC laboratories.  Perform weekly inventory and/or cycle counts (lab audit) as required for all lab supplies and assist in ordering and receiving laboratory supplies and equipment
• Daily schedule and operate lab glassware washer and organize lab glassware supplies
• Perform weekly lab equipment maintenance, exterior instrument cleaning, general lab organization and cleaning
• Maintain records/manual logbooks per good documentation practices (GDPs) including recording daily temperatures and performing daily analytical balance checks.
• Receive QC test samples into lab following SOP workflow procedures, monitoring test sample bank inventories, reconcile remaining test samples, to waste stream disposal.  Provide email notifications for test sample receipt
• Assist with documentation compilation and filing and electronic tracking of tests/documentation
• Assist with chemical waste disposal and removal to waste satellite areas
• Assist in transport lab gas cylinders to/from warehouse
• Deliver shipping requests and samples to warehouse shipping department
• Train towards AQL Visual Inspection Qualifications or support visual inspection through physical verification
• Support QC Incoming Inspection testing for visual inspection of cosmetic defects and dimensional measurements of product container/closure components by use of calipers.  Support QC Incoming Inspection lab when required for measurements and visual inspections
• Support Quality Assurance (QA) during Levulan product returns (product complaint) inspections through initial product evaluation and confirmation to the complaint and completing the associated documentation
• May possibly prepare lab solution following written SOP/Test Method procedures
• Other lab and office duties as assigned

Work Conditions:

• GMP Lab environment
• Warehouse environment
• Office environment
• Noise distractions
• Exposure to chemical materials

Physical Requirements:

• Stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.
• Visually inspect small items: close, distance, color and peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to keenly focus
• Requires, when working in any lab, wearing protective equipment such as lab coat, safety glasses, gloves and breathing protection
• Operate basic mechanical tools, i.e. calipers, micrometers, go/no-go gages, and gas cylinder wrenches
• Operate computer/office equipment
• Able to operate basic laboratory equipment (analytical balances)
• Lift up to 30 lbs.

Travel Estimate

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Education and Job Qualification

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree preferred
• Basic understanding of laboratory environment and laboratory procedures
• Basic mechanical skills and able to work with tools (i.e.: calipers, micrometers, go no-go gages, and wrenches)
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with team and management

Experience

• Minimum 0-2 years related experience in a Pharmaceutical (FDA Regulated) industry preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to use these skills to follow specific instruction (e.g. written SOPs) and report test/task results to management
• Understanding of laboratory safety
• Fundamental knowledge of chemical principles
• Use of basic laboratory instrumentation, e.g. analytical balance
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, Excel)