Senior Lab Technician, RUO Lab

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. Summary Perform testing of serum/plasma according to defined instructions as to achieve conformance to customer requirements, including assay and machine QC and testing on all analyzers according to defined instructions. Perform tasks independently or with minimal supervision. Primary responsibilities include assisting with projects and production according to schedule, cleaning, preparing and diluting samples, weighing, and solution preparations. Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all analyzers, DI water system and general lab equipment. Responsible for downloading data from various analyzers and exporting data to the server test folder. Primary Responsibilities Perform testing functions including sample preparation, dilutions and testing Perform equipment maintenance, cleaning, and QC Calibrate assays on all analyzers Maintain a clean and orderly work area and exercise safe work practices Follow Good Manufacturing Practices Follow SOPs and instructions for use Communicate with Technical support to resolve analyzer issues Work independently on assigned projects Export testing results to the appropriate testing folder in a timely manner Analyze testing results and make decisions on a path forward Organize the hard copy data Write basic pilot formulations and test the pilots to see if they meet customer specifications Perform other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proficient in arithmetic and must be able to calculate ratios to perform conversions. Must understand the metric system and be able to do conversions. Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions accurately. Must be extremely organized and maintain a clean, safe work area. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English and have an ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, SOPs, manuals and instructions is required. Must be able to work independently. Must br able to communicate w both new employees and senior staff. Must have a theoretical understanding on how the analyzers function. Must have some mechanical knowledge to solve minor issues w the equipment. Must be proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word and DYMO labeling program. Education and Experience A Bachelor degree in a biological, chemical or other related physical or life science field Minimum 2 years’ experience in IVD manufacturing. Similar work experience may be considered. The estimated pay scale for Senior Lab Technician, RUO Lab role based in California, is $33.83 - $50.75 per hour. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us! Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Grifols, S.A