Quality Lab Technician - Night Shift - Military Veterans

Job Posting Start Date 09-16-2024 Job Posting End Date

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Quality Lab Technician - Night Shift located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Quality Compliance Supervisor, the Quality Lab Technician - Night Shift role involves performing routine dosimetry, microbiological testing and data analysis.

Hours: 6:00pm - 6:00 am (rotating)

What a typical day looks like:

• Conducts routine microbiological testing and data analysis, including bioburden, endotoxin, and media assessment.
• Performs environmental monitoring, both non-viable and viable, including surface and/or air sampling.
• Utilizes and understands the connection between Climet Air sampler and computer software for results entry.
• Conducting routine dosimetry testing and data analysis, including handling routine dosimeter monitoring trays and processing dosimeters within software applications.
• Reading alanine dosimeters using sensitive instrumentation.
• Recording performance checks on dosimetry equipment, such as temperature monitoring and performance verification.
• Understanding the irradiation process and following documented procedures.
• Troubleshooting spectrometers, spectrophotometers, and associated computer software.
• Collecting, reviewing, and analyzing test results to support the irradiation process with the application of Good Documentation Practices.
• Supporting IQ/OQ/PQ validation and requalification.
• Maintaining the laboratory area in a GMP state at all times, following EHS and 5S guidelines.
• Documenting irradiation processes using GDP and GMP.
• Ensuring personal training requirements are met and training records are current.
• Authoring, reviewing, and executing validation protocols for laboratory equipment and test methods.
• Identifying, escalating, and investigating alert/OOS results related to dosimetry, microbial testing, and environmental monitoring.
• Understanding and complying with work instructions, as well as authoring, reviewing, and revising documents as necessary.
• Assisting in preparing analysis of, and reports on, audit results.
• Participating in the corrective action system and driving internal and external issue resolution.
• Assisting in the generation, execution, and summarization of special laboratory studies.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Life sciences degree preferred.
• 2 years of related experience in dosimetry or microbiology (lab experience).

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

Job Category
Quality

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

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