QC Technologist I (C Shift)

bioMerieux Inc.
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Oct 31, 2024
QC Technologist I (C Shift) Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States Position Type: Unfixed Term Job Function: Quality Share: share to e-mail Share on Facebookshare to facebook Tweetshare to twitter Share on LinkedInshare to linkedin Apply Now > A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMerieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. In North America we have more than 6,200 team members across 11 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics and one subsidiary in Montreal, Canada. Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture. Description QC Technologist I works in a cGMP environment performing quality control testing for commercial and diagnostics products. Responsibilities include conducting testing of reagents and IVD materials as well as personnel swabs. Responsibilities include working with Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and other departments for data collections and validations for new product QC qualifications, organization of quality controlled materials used for QC testing and learning new techniques or workflow as required by new product lines. QC Technologist I is also responsible for gathering and filling out quality documents pertaining to quality control testing, generation of Non Conformance Report (NCR) when necessary and Temporary Change Order (TCO) application. QC Technologist II will be responsible for software-assisted product release (e.g. Pouch QC Web releases). This position will work in a laboratory setting and perform a variety of scientific techniques, including spectrophotometry, PCR, pipetting, etc. Essential Job Duties and 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 Degree or higher in a Life Science or related field. Experience Technologist I - Minimum 6 months previous experience in a laboratory setting (either academic or professional) is required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent attention to detail Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal Highly collaborative and team oriented Must be mathematically competent Ability to effectively follow written and verbal instruction Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Demonstrated proper pipetting technique Physical Requirements Must be able to perform duties wearing a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR). Must be able to lift <25lbs. Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMerieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at recruitment@biomerieux.com. BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at recruitment@biomerieux.com, or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). 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