Entry Level Lab Technician
About the role
Join a dynamic team focused on creating calibration materials used in diagnostic medical equipment for hospitals and clinics. This role is pivotal in ensuring the precision and reliability of medical diagnostics. The position is set in a regulated manufacturing and production environment, involving 70% lab work, such as making buffers and prepping materials, and 30% focused on non-conformances, CAPAs, scheduling, and inventory management. The main lab is chemistry-based, requiring adherence to SOPs for the creation of calibrators. The work involves both hands-on lab tasks and computer-based data analysis to ensure specifications are met. The work is highly independent, set in a large, collaborative laboratory space. The company is located on a scenic campus with walking trails and is conveniently accessible from central Chaska, providing a pleasant and engaging work environment. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chaska, MN.
Responsibilities
- Apply analytical skills and scientific methods to perform daily tasks including pipetting and operating DXI800 and DXI19000 instruments.
- Set-up, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot reagent components and instruments.
- Conduct testing on solutions, including measurements of pH, conductivity, and density, to ensure adherence to production and process specifications.
- Ensure compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and other relevant regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Associates Degree or Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
- At least 3 months of laboratory experience, which can include academic experience.
- Ability to articulate previous experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Proven ability to work independently, as verified by references.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to seek out answers.
- Experience with pipetting.
- Experience working in a GMP environment.