Sr Quality Technician
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Position Type: Unfixed Term
Job Function: Quality
A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMérieux 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
Depending on the sub-unit, this individual may review quality records, inspect manufactured products and raw materials, perform calibration and preventative maintenance on tools and equipment, and/or maintain Quality system documents. Timely and accurate work is expected. This position builds upon the skills and responsibilities of a Quality Technician and requires an increased level of self-direction and motivation. This position regularly interacts and collaborates with other departments within the company.
- Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of its Quality System.
- Responsible for reviewing, assessing and monitoring process and product to ensure compliance to requirements.
- May contribute to other Quality Assurance subunits that are outside of their primary Quality Assurance subunit, as assigned.
- Other Duties
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office tools, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- General computer operation
- Attention to detail is fundamental to this position.
- Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
- Organization skills as needed to maintain paperwork and task schedule.
- Proficiency in internet navigation
- Basic math proficiency
- Enter data into the CAL/PM software
- Scan calibration certificates into the Cal/PM software
- Perform Level 1 Calibrations (Pipette, Pressure, Calipers)
- Perform second person verification of calibration
- Escort suppliers into restricted areas to perform on-site calibration
- Review and approve calibration and preventative maintenance forms
- Perform contamination swabbing
- Schedule vendor calibrations
- Create NCR’s for out of calibration events
- Respond to "out of tolerance" events
- Respond to temperature monitoring alarms
- Alert manager of equipment outside of its calibrated state
- Alert manager of incomplete and inaccurate documents
- Review and determine compliance of equipment within calibration requirements.
- Review quality documents for completeness and accuracy
- In-Process QC confirmation of new equipment and input of new items into CAL/PM software
- Perform Level 2 Calibrations (Temperature, Freeze Dryer Temp, Scales, and Centrifuges)
- Perform second user calibrations on pipettes
- Under supervision can assist with daily sweeps of manufacturing areas to ensure cGMP
- Perform Level 3 Calibrations (Freeze Dryer Pressure, Encoders, Torque, Multivac)
- Review and approve calibration and preventative maintenance forms for production equipment.
- Be able to utilize various personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators
- Must be able to push, pull, bend, and/or lift at least 25 lbs, and may be up to 50 lbs.
ASQ Certified Calibration Technician certification is a plus
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BioMérieux 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 BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
