Laboratory Services Quality Technician I

• Adhere to CBR corporate and Quality Control policies
• Ensure all work performed strictly adheres to CGLP/CGMP
• Exercise Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Use company Quality Management System (QMS), Laboratory Information System (LIS), equipment
• management software, environmental monitoring software
• Work in a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) work environment
• Complete and maintain records that meet regulatory requirements
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, reagent preparation, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records
• Notify management and initiates discrepant events in the applicable quality system
• Participate in training, projects, housekeeping, and other related activities
• Train on a broad range of laboratory support functions and procedures as assigned, demonstrating expertise in technical skills and procedures within assigned discipline area (s) including analytical, bioanalytical and microbiological responsibilities
• Provide support during peer training
• Assist with lab investigations, deviations, corrective actions, procedure changes, method qualification planning,
• etc.
• Support Research and Development projects
• Support the CBR stability program
• Support material purchase ordering activities
• Support material inspection and release activities
• Support the everyday organization of the Microbiology laboratory activities including area cleaning, maintenance and ordering of supplies
• Support biorepository activities
• Handle Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) utilizing personal protective equipment and good safety practices Perform proficiency testing and participate in competency assessments
• Perform equipment calibration, preventive maintenance and repairs
• Perform data trending
• Prioritize and organize work to deliver assignments according to established schedules and deadlines Communicate in a manner that fosters cooperation and creates a safe environment for those involved Provide audit preparation support activities
• Familiarity with basic statistical tools to analyze data in relation to trends results
• Capable of routinely multi-tasking
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Make informed and timely decisions independently
• Apply common sense understanding when working independently on departmental projects, timelines and dealing with compliance issues
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Maintain donor, client, and employee confidentiality
• Provide administrative support: copying, filing, and archiving records
• Respond to environmental monitoring alarms

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute, rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Requires complete and broad knowledge of operating systems, techniques, and practices typically learned through extensive experience and/or education. Must be proficient in Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, Outlook.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop and kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. On occasion, employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Leads by example to maintain positive attitude and collegial work environment. Provides and is receptive to constructive feedback. Assist other team members as needed to accomplish the days or department tasks.

• This is an onsite position in Tucson, AZ
• Work hours are dictated by the requirements of the business. As business needs dictate, works extended hours to complete daily department goals or tasks to include mandatory overtime. Able to work mid-shifts, weekends and holidays. Required to be 'on-call' periodically.

• A requirement of this role is working with blood products and tissue. Safeguards are implemented for employees to protect them from exposure to blood products and tissue.

• This role requires to take on additional roles to perform High Complexity testing (example: Testing Personnel, General Supervisor) and/or perform additional functions (example: high complexity testing) that are regulated by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). In such cases, the Laboratory Director and General Supervisor shall determine eligibility based on additional requirements such as: Internal company and CLIA baseline education, training and experience.

• One year of lab experience is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in one of the biological, chemical, or physical sciences.
• Transcripts are required to be eligible for the position.

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