What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Laboratory Technologist I position at Werfen North America?
Job Summary
As a QA Laboratory Technologist I, you will evaluate materials and products to ensure they meet our high quality standards. You will work within a team to perform broad range of laboratory work ranging from basic laboratory maintenance to performing specialized studies or projects using scientific methods and techniques on variety of instruments and laboratory equipment within the Product Quality Laboratory. You will be responsible for assisting other team members to carry out projects. General laboratory tasks include: instrument troubleshooting, equipment calibration, quality control and general housekeeping.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
As a QA Laboratory Technologist I, you will evaluate materials and products to ensure they meet our high quality standards. You will work within a team to perform broad range of laboratory work ranging from basic laboratory maintenance to performing specialized studies or projects using scientific methods and techniques on variety of instruments and laboratory equipment within the Product Quality Laboratory. You will be responsible for assisting other team members to carry out projects. General laboratory tasks include: instrument troubleshooting, equipment calibration, quality control and general housekeeping.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for performing a variety of testing procedures in a laboratory environment: Reliability Testing, GEM Functional Testing, GEM Prescreen Testing, Value Assignment for Werfen products, Proficiency Testing, Validation Activities, and etc.
- Maintains documentation of all work performed in accordance with GMP requirements.
- Responsible for routine preventative maintenance, general troubleshooting, cleanliness and calibration of lab equipment.
- Understand and apply scientific methods to experiemental design and problem solving to assist project teams.
- Accurately document results and escalate defects or discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Participates in cross-functional team meetings.
- Other duties as directed by the Manager/designee.
- Work with various functional groups throughout the organization including other Werfen sites.
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
- Bachelor's Degree in science related field or Medical Technology, plus 1 year of clinical laboratory experience with a basic knowledge of quality control principles.
- Medical Technologist Preferred.
- Ability to work compatibly with co-workers and respond appropriately to instructions or information as required.
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Ability to work safely and efficiently in a busy biohazardous laboratory environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Ability to lift and move materials per current OSHA standards.
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