Dutiesand Responsibilities:

• Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of laboratory equipment including but not limited to centrifuges, temperature equipment, balances, pipettes, chemical fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, dry heat ovens, autoclaves, evaporators, and water purification systems.
• Provide quality assurance assistance to ensure that laboratory practices follow regulatory and accreditation requirements. This includes monitoring the completion of, tracking, and documenting activities such as proficiency testing, nonconforming events, and staff competency assessments. This also includes activities such as performing and documenting internal audits; performing functions related to document control, process control, and process improvement; and activities related to on-site application administration.
• Perform evaluations (including inoculation) of laboratory media and reagents to ensure they are performing as expected prior to use by the laboratory.
• Collaborate and serve as quality assurance liaison with laboratory and other parties as directed by the Quality Assurance Section Manager. This includes regularly attending, and participating in, meetings related to the quality management system and process improvement. This also includes performing activities to lead to the completion of projects identified in those meetings under the direction of the Quality Assurance Section Manager.
• Serve as a backup for other functions performed by the BOL Quality Assurance Section (i.e., glassware washing) as directed by the Quality Assurance Section Manager.
• Always represent the best interests of MDHHS and MPHI.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High level of organization.
• Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Personal integrity and work ethics.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain favorable relations with internal and external customers.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to critically observe activities, collect accurate data, correctly analyze data, and summarize data for writing reports.
• Knowledge and experience with laboratory safety precautions and practices.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS:No assigned responsibility.

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