Quality Control Tech II

Job Title

Requisition

Location

Additional Locations

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Adhere to all required cGMP, FDA, and DEA regulations as they pertain to laboratory activities.
• Follow good documentation practices for the accurate and timely documentation of all activities.
• Follow site HSE Policies.
• Log samples and other related items.
• Clean laboratory glassware and other related items.
• Monitors lab supplies and other related items.
• Scan and file documents.
• Support laboratory housekeeping.
• Attend area huddles or shift meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree in science related with equivalent combination of education, experience, and competencies preferred.

Experience:

Previous work experience in a science related field is preferred.

Skills:

* Perform basic functions of arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.

* Perform reading, writing and speaking at a basic level.

* Basic computer skills including Word, Excel and database software.

* Ability to understand and apply cGMP, SOP, and DEA regulations.

* Ability to deal with and solve problems of moderate difficulty.

* Self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, able to make good decisions under pressure.

* Possess sufficient interpersonal skills to be able to function as part of a team.

* Attention to detail and accuracy.

* Ability to learn and apply technical concepts rapidly.

Attention to Detail/Focus: Is thorough and precise in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently. Double-checks the accuracy of information and work product to provide accurate and consistent work. Provides information on a timely basis and in a usable form to others who need to act on it. Compares observations of finished work to what is expected to find inconsistencies.

Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Follows Processes Consistently: Shows concern for all aspects of the job by accurately checking processes and tasks; carefully and accurately follows established procedures for completing work tasks; uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job.

Problem Solving: Rigorously and systematically connects information, processes and events by organizing divergent information and searching for common themes, patterns, and causal connections. Undertakes a complex task by breaking it down into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way. Thinks of several possible explanations or alternatives for a situation and anticipates potential obstacles and develops contingency plans to overcome them. Uses intelligence, common sense, hard work and tenacity to solve particularly difficult or complicated challenges.

Analytical: Uses a systematic approach in solving problems through analysis of problem and evaluation of alternate solutions; uses logic, mathematics, or other problem-solving tools in data analysis or in generating solutions; logically and thoughtfully sorts through ambiguity and alternatives with rigor and discipline that crystallizes ideas for action; goes beyond analyzing factual information to develop a conceptual understanding of the meaning of a range of information; integrates diverse themes and lines of reasoning to create new insights or levels of understanding for the issue at hand; thinks in terms of generalized models rather than concrete details.

Technical Learning: Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job:

• Sedentary Work - exert a negligible amount of force continuously and up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. The job involves sitting, walking, and standing, reaching, talking and hearing.
• The job involves the ability to judge distance and space relationships, identify and distinguish colors and bring objects within 20 inches into clear focus.
• Flow of work and character of duties involves focused mental and visual attention much or all of the time.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job:

• Typical laboratory work environment. Exposure to API chemicals, raw materials, and product requires safety precautions and use of lab coat, safety glasses, gloves, dust mask/respirator, safety shoes and/or booties as outlined in MSDS. Work hazards include proximity to chemicals and solutions, exposure to dust, odors, cleaning solvents, noise, and vibration. Some elements present that make conditions less desirable than usually found in an office environment.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS:

• The Lab Attendant may be exposed to following list of equipment: Computer, printer, various software, calculator, general office equipment (e.g. copier, fax, etc.), HPLC, GC, FTIR, UPLC, UV-Vis, volumetric glassware, dissolution baths, calipers, disintegration apparatus, analytical balances, hardness tester, friabilator, pH meter, specific gravity meter.