Lab Technician - Urgent Need
Job Description
Represents the Corporation, Division and Quality Department in a professional manner.
Promotes support to Project Teams and Quality Department.
Supports all product testing in the Complaint Laboratory.
Assists in resolving quality issues, including but not limited to complaint review.
Investigates complaints for all UCC products and as applicable, for OEM manufactured products.
Creates investigation files in the complaint system (Trackwise).
Sets up, safely operates, and maintains laboratory equipment and testing instruments.
Performs tests and experiments in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Maintains accurate data, analyzes and assists in drawing conclusions.
Ensures compliance to Department and Division procedures.
Qualifications
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Basic knowledge of medical device regulation, industry or international standard.
- Good laboratory skills, along with a working knowledge of laboratory bench methods and associated equipment.
- Understanding of laboratory instrumentation.
- Good understanding of OSHA requirements, Quality Systems Regulations (QSR), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), ISO, AAMI, and FDA Guidelines, as well as any other regulations/requirements as they pertain to the laboratory.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
- Ability to effectively manage time and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle multiple task assignments.
- Ability to interpret Corporate, Division and Department Procedures.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Education and Experience:
- Technical or associate degree in a science field is a plus.
- Prior laboratory experience desirable.
- American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification (CQE, CQA, CQM, etc.) is a plus.
- Proficiency with using MS Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, etc.).
- Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience with regulated industry, including co-op/internship experience.