Overview

Job Summary

The Laboratory Technician I in Quality Control is responsibe to perform tasks and functions associated with receiving inspection/testing, in-process or final inspection and testing of manufactured products and maintenance of product retention simples. This includes performing tasks and functions associated with the Microbiology Department on a rotation basis or as required.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

- Performs required microbiological procedures (including sampling, colony counts, control prepration, identification, culture maintenance, etc.) in accordance with departmental procedures
- Performs routine aspects of tasks including the required recording of test results and interpretations (pass or fail status), according to department procedures, process control, SOPs, and/or work instructions
- Performs sterile culturing (bulk, pre-vialing and post-vialing) according to Quality Control procedures
- Performs validation activities, as required; Performs inspection, documentation, verification and acceptance tests on incoming materials, chemicals and test kits
- Maintains appropriate inventory of required department materials
- Operates, cleans and maintains department equipment - including computers, printers, incubators, pH meters, analytical balances, etc.
- Ensures environmental, personnel or product sampling and testing is completed according to documented procedures and within defined time frames
- Performs administrative aspects of tasks including recording of required results and interpretations (pass or fail status)
- Performs inspections of labeling and packaging operations and labeled and packaged product for conformance to specifications
- Performs inventory control tasks as reference materials or retention of final products
- Performs receiving inspections on chemicals, labeling, packaging, vials and droppers used in the manufacture of product and verifies compliance to company specifications
- Documents, quarantines, isolates and/or destroys unevaluated or nonconforming materials or products




- Prepares chemical solutions, reagents, reference materials according to laboratory procedures (including liquid and dry measurements, labeling, testing)
- Performs periodic calibration verification or recalibration of department equipment according to department procedures (including documentation, identification and troubleshooting of unacceptable performance)
- Operates, cleans, and maintains department equipment including computers, printers, incubators, centrifuges, mechanical shakers, pH meters, analytical balances or floor scales, spectrophotometer, etc
- Assists in product complaint investigations and responds to customer technical inquiries
- Creates and maintains legible written records according to procedure- or department-defined time frames
- Maintains a thorough understanding of all required safety standards/regulations and biohazardous disposal procedures in accordance with WHMIS and Ministry of the Workplace regulations
- Understands cGMP and Health Canada requirements for manufacture of in vitro diagnostic devices
- Understands source, composition and characteristics of raw materials, final products and associated chemical and biosafety hazards
- Maintains inventory and assists in ensuring raw materials, components and supplies (THIO, TSB, analytical filters, etc.) are available to meet company and departmental protocol requirements and assist in the verification (growth promotion, etc.) that they meet minimum requirements;
- Understands manufacturing processes and equipment including repairs, cleaning and operational procedures necessary to maintain cGMP compliance;
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Networking/Key relationships

Works closely with all manufacturing departments, quality compliance, customer service, and shipping.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

- Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences (BS/BSc) or related field
- Minimum six months of related quality control experience <

📌 Laboratory Technician I (Halifax Regional Municipality)
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📍 Halifax Regional Municipality