What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Lab Technician position at Planet Pharma?
Target PR Range: 19-25/hr DOE
Position Summary
We are seeking a Contract QC Lab Technician to support the onboarding of a new product line. This role is responsible for performing laboratory testing, documenting results accurately, identifying and escalating out-of-specification findings, and supporting overall lab operations in a safe and compliant manner.
Essential Responsibilities
This position involves laboratory-based work and requires adherence to safety practices, quality standards, and established testing procedures.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Contract QC Lab Technician to support the onboarding of a new product line. This role is responsible for performing laboratory testing, documenting results accurately, identifying and escalating out-of-specification findings, and supporting overall lab operations in a safe and compliant manner.
Essential Responsibilities
- Participate in all job-related and safety-related training as required; ensure all work is performed in a safe manner and in compliance with applicable procedures and standards
- Visually inspect samples for defects
- Utilize common laboratory equipment, such as pipettes, to conduct QC assays in a laboratory environment
- Perform testing of products to ensure specifications are met and quality standards are maintained
- Efficiently perform testing and data entry into digital platforms using a computer
- Issue defect notifications for out-of-specification results
- Support technical writing activities, including assay validations and change control documentation
- Assist with the development, review, and execution of validation protocols and test cases
- Assist with additional tasks as assigned by the Lab Supervisor
- Ability to work on-site five days a week, eight hours a day
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn new computer software systems
- Associate’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of laboratory or related experience, or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, or a related life sciences discipline
- Ability to read and understand technical manuals and perform required tests
- Strong technical writing skills
- Experience operating a pH meter, analytical balance, and UV spectrophotometer
- Experience in aseptic techniques and microbiological testing, including bioburden testing, direct inoculation, membrane filtration, and related methodologies
- Experience in instrument validation, including development of validation protocols, test cases, and execution
- Knowledge of medical devices
- 1–2 years of medical device experience
This position involves laboratory-based work and requires adherence to safety practices, quality standards, and established testing procedures.