What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technologist II - QC (Night Shift) position at bioMérieux?
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of the BioFire Diagnostics Quality System.
- Perform quality control testing on incoming reagents used in Film Array.
- Maintain supplies as well as coordinating instrument/equipment repairs as necessary.
- Provide support if needed in other projects or validations from various departments within the company.
- Responsible for learning new techniques or workflows as required for new product lines.
- Responsible for personnel swab set up and reporting.
- Perform efficient and accurate QC data entry.
- Maintaining the QC area to ensure that it is clean and contamination-free including participation in cleaning and swabbing as assigned.
- Responsible for coordinating repeat testing.
- Works closely with QC Supervisor and colleagues to ensure consistent and timely turnaround for QC results.
- Maintain records as required by the Quality System.
- Provide training for new employees.
- Responsible for QC data review.
- Generates Non Conformance Reports.
- QC complete and release in Pouch QC Web.
- Performs troubleshooting as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Training and Education:
Associate’s degree or equivalent education in a life science or related field. In lieu of an Associate’s degree, one (1) year of BioMerieux QC experience and completion of in-house molecular biology training is required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Mathematic competency
- Excellent attention to details
- Ability to accurately follow both written and verbal instruction
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly collaborative and team oriented
- Demonstrated proficiency with various pipettes is required for this position.
Working Conditions:
Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.
Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day.
Ability to operate heavy machinery.