What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences?
Responsibilities :
- This is a manufacturing type position and involves filling of liquid antibodies into small vials in a laboratory environment and using lab instruments such as pipettes, peristaltic pumps, and analytical balances.
- science and / or manufacturing background is required.
- Learn and understand : Basic Packaging process flow, Basic Inventory and supplies management process flow, Basic bottling techniques for all single vial purified and conjugate materials, Basic packaging processes including bagging and labeling, Use of pipette, scale and other packaging equipment as required, Support label creation process by learning and operating all labeling equipment.
- Meet daily / weekly / monthly departmental production objectives efficiently and effectively with a high degree of quality.
- Must have the ability to independently organize individual schedules to meet departmental goals.
- bility to follow general instructions on routine tasks and detailed instructions on new tasks.
- Support departmental packaging supplies and material management function including storing, retrieving, and staging supplies / materials as required.
- Support technical manual and technical data sheet preparation and operate associated equipment to produce printed literature.
- Support daily shift start up meetings.
- Understand and input packaging data, as required, in the SAP system and / or other Production Planning / Manufacturing Resource database system(s).
- Follow all department guidelines and procedures.
- Follow Client Biosciences Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) policies and procedures.
- Take responsibility for safety in immediate work area.
- Participates in EH&S programs.
- Notifies supervisors of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices.
- May provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- Responsible for the manual inspection, labeling, and packaging of clinical and commercial products.
- Perform finished product packaging as required to satisfy all customers, internal, clinical, and other demands.
- Ensure finished product is packaged in accordance with procedures and Quality specifications.
- Inspect in-process packaging components to ensure consistent quality and remove defective products and packaging material.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of manufacturing activities related to product packaging, including but not limited to device history records and inventory counts.
- Perform simple mathematical calculations required to assist in completion of batch records.
- ssist with inventory counting activities as required.
- Participate in safety audits as required and actively engage in daily safety discussions / observations. Perform routine cleaning of packaging station and processing equipment.
- bide by all personal protective equipment and product contamination control (i.e. gowning) requirements.
- Handle hazardous waste as appropriate.
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