Quality Technician

By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$23.20 - $31.90

Position Summary:

Quality Technician reports to the Quality Control Manager and is responsible for in-process and final QC testing of Bionostics products. Quality Technicians also participate in instrument validations, routine lab maintenance activities, and help monitor and sustain laboratory and process inventories.

Principle Responsibilities (Tasks):

Understands and adheres to all quality technician job requirements:

• Participates in proficiency rotations through key areas of responsibility in the lab.
• Follows work instructions carefully and demonstrates good documentation practices.
• Documents results, processes testing, and refers to past batch records when needed.
• Compiles, analyzes and reports on data conformity.
• Manages time well and will put in extended time as needed.
• Demonstrates flexibility to work on multiple tasks with increased effectiveness.
• Work may change from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries.

Demonstrates knowledge of work performed by the department and continues to learn how to perform multiple functions within the department.

• Works independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Follows priorities given by supervisor, completing other duties as assigned.
• Supports and helps others on the team, participates in training of new employees.

Performs Laboratory maintenance tasks.

• Performs daily qualifications and routine maintenance as needed.
• Understands and ensures proper function of equipment.

Understands and follows good laboratory practices and site-specific lab protocols regarding:

• Chemical handling and hazards
• Labeling
• Safety procedures
• Department specific SOP's
• Proper use and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation
• Understands site applicable databases, including controlled documentation systems and data management software.
• Collaborates with other departments and team members to make modifications to controlled documentation through the current electronic record keeping system.
• Meets quality expectations.
• Understands importance of good manufacturing practices and adheres to good laboratory practices.
• Understands the basic ISO protocols and other applicable standards.
• Completes all compliance trainings as assigned.
• Participates in continuous process improvements efforts.

In addition to universal responsibilities, Quality Technician will have Devens site specific responsibilities including but not limited to:

Performs facility monitoring tasks including:

o Daily monitoring of temperature-controlled areas using calibrated devices

• Reviews temperature monitoring records

o Environmental monitoring and high purity water monitoring

• Reviews environmental monitoring records

o Monitors lab inventory and orders lab supplies as required

o Reviews log books and orders consumables as required

Assists in instrument validations for new equipment and test method validations for new assays.

Qualifications:

• High School degree with 2+ years of relevant technical experience
• Science or quality related associate's degree with 1+ years of experience
• Science or quality related bachelor's degree; with a minimum of 0+ years of experience
• Availability for overtime and weekend work is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting of smaller boxes less than 20 lbs
• Ability work while standing at laboratory bench for long periods of time.
• Ability to focus on required work.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

• We invest in our employees' financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@bio-techne.com for assistance.