What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Technician position at Wedgewood Pharmacy LLC?
Great Care, Delivered is the promise that we make to our customers. If you have a passion for helping animals, and a love for serving others – we want you to help us deliver on that promise by joining our Quality Control team.
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing quality activities in a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The candidate should understand pharmaceutical cGMP requirements. The position requires an individual who works independently and in a team environment, with attention to detail, and maintains communication with other functional areas and sites.
When will you work?
- The hours for this position are Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
What you’ll do:
- Release all components, drug product containers, closures, packaging, labeling, in-process materials, and finished products.
- Sample and inspect materials per SOP to monitor factors which may affect product quality.
- Perform environmental monitoring, evaluate and trend EM data in Excel (or other trending software), and provide EM trend reports as requested on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Prepare all samples for analysis at external laboratories.
- Maintain reserve samples of all active raw material lots and all finished product lots.
- Monitor storage conditions of the manufacturing environment, materials, and products.
- Review and retain all records associated with batch production, packaging, and labeling.
- Review laboratory testing of the finished drug product, such as environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, chemical testing, and in-process testing.
- Identify adverse trends and recommend improvements.
- Communicate with Production and Shipping/Receiving to ensure appropriate materials and supplies inventory are available, appropriately qualified, documented, and released for laboratory use.
- Support investigations when deviations or errors occur.
- Support equipment calibration, equipment/utility/facility validation, and preventive maintenance.
- Participate in reviews of process performance, product quality, and advocating continual improvement.
- Comprehend SOPs, forms, operational GMP training, and quality activities
Who you are:
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to think and act independently while knowing when to include others in decisions
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced and timeline-driven environment with shifting priorities
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel software
What you’ve done:
- 1 years’ experience in a quality position at a GMP facility.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Cleanroom Experience
What’s in it for you:
- $1000 New Hire Performance Bonus, paid out in increments during your first six months
- A comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution to help you save for the future
- Company Paid Life and disability insurance
- Access to voluntary insurance options
- A generous paid time off program that increases every year
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity for growth - We believe in promoting from within and do so through our internal job posting program!
About Us
Wedgewood is the nation’s largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications. Its recent merger with Blue Rabbit enables the company to provide veterinarians with next-generation software to streamline patient care and marks a significant evolution in services. Together Blue Rabbit and Wedgewood serve more than 70,000 veterinary professionals and one million animals annually.
Wedgewood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require an accommodation due to a special need or disability, please let your recruiter know what accommodations you will need.
Experience
Required- 1 - 2 years: Cleanroom Experience
- 1 year(s): experience in a quality position at a GMP facility.
Education
Required- High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer
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