Responsibilities:
- Test for various purposes (using written instructions) of card lots/readers/capillary tubes coming from the assembly departments.
- Carry out routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting of Quality Control testing equipment and records these activities in maintenance logs with assistance and guidance from a higher-level technician.
- Ability to track inventory of Quality Control supplies and replace what is in house and communicate to responsible personnel reorder points.
- Participate in the testing process and equipment improvement efforts, including experimental testing.
- Maintain appropriate records for testing.
- Post-secondary education in a field of science or related field, and/or combination of education and technical experience.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and capable in troubleshooting basic technological issues.
- Some working knowledge of GMP and good lab practices.
- Routine, detailed nature of testing.
- Flexibility required for varied nature of testing.
- Regular and reoccurring exposure to blood from screened donors.
- Flexibility with adjusting work hours to follow up with overnight shifts as scheduled including on-call support.
- Proven ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment while satisfying personal responsibilities.
- Ability to function in fast-paced environment.
- Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and multi-task.
- Ability to assess and troubleshoot computers, software applications and equipment.
- Ready to speak up about concerns.
- Satisfaction derived from solid completion of tasks.
- Clear understanding of health and safety in a lab environment.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting and standing.
- Extended periods of detailed visual inspection.
- Involves regular and occurring exposure to blood from screened donors
- Work involves inventorying and processing cards, which requires walking, bending, stretching and occasionally the candidate should be able to lift 30 pounds with assistance.
- Quality Control experience such as blood testing, use of pipettes, centrifuges, and tabletop analyzers is an asset.
- Knowledge of basic statistics.
- Trained phlebotomist.