Lab Technician

Position : Lab Technician

Location : Woburn, MA

Duration : 5 Months contract

Total Hours/week : 40.00

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Quality

Level Of Experience: Mid-Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

1st Shift 7AM - 3:30PM

Job Description:

Summary of Position with General Responsibilities:

• Under the general supervision of Quality Management, the QC Technician will perform Microbiology and Chemistry tests on finished goods and incoming raw materials used in the production of products according to official compendium, or local test methods.
• The QC Technician will also perform monthly environmental monitoring sampling and trending in support of clean room operations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform Microbiology and/or Chemistry testing on incoming raw material that is used in the production of company products according to official compendium or local test methods.
• Perform microbiology and/or chemical testing on samples from all stages of the manufacturing process for each product line according to local test methods.
• Complete in process Quality Control test reports and Inspection Procedures.
• Perform Environmental Monitoring, including air, surface and personnel sampling and trend data in support of production operations
• Prepare samples required for outside testing laboratories
• Assist in segregation of expired chemicals for proper disposal and removal

Additional Job Functions:

• Set up and maintain logbooks where necessary
• Perform calculations, enter data, and work with computer templates involved in data analysis
• Daily monitoring of laboratory equipment (i.e. refrigerators, analytical balances and systems).
• Research and rewrite current test procedures or develop new test procedures when and if necessary.
• Recognize problems and resolve them to prevent reoccurrence.
• Research new equipment for possible purchase.
• As needed, train other technicians on developed assays.
• Work with manufacturing to help improve and monitor manufacturing processes.
• Set up and operate routine and non-routine experiments for process validation and product verification using approved protocols.
• Assist Quality Control Supervisor and/or Quality Engineer by providing input for test procedures and test protocols
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Familiarity with the operation of the following preferred:

• Viscometer
• Programmable UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
• Extraction and Distillation Systems
• pH meter
• Microscope

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge:

• Familiarity with microbiological assays on samples from all stages of a manufacturing process
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, or Microbiology with a minimum of 1-2 years “bench-top” laboratory experience preferred
• Minimum of 4 years “bench-top” laboratory experience in lieu of a degree.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to spend multiple hours standing in a lab environment performing tasks that may require repetitive motion.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs
• Ability to use a wrench and apply force to open raw material containers (for sampling)

Work Environment:

• Majority of time is spent working in a lab or in an office
• Personal Protective Equipment is required in the lab