Sr QC Technician - Sample Management

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of GMP regulations in a GMP environment
• Knowledge of cGMP practices and aseptic techniques

Skills

• Accurate Pipetting Skills
• MS Office – must be good with computers and a variety of software,
• MS Excel experience is a plus
• Detail oriented
• Results driven
• Safety Attitude
• Electronic document system
• Trackwise or equivalent deviation system
• Electronic Sample Management System (LIMS)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

A flexible work schedule is required.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs independently, with occasional heavier objects of up to 50lbs with assistance.
Routine push/pull/lift activities involving sample carts, sample freezer trays, and other objects.
Must be able to wear gloves and other PPE to handle samples.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. This role is actively moving between desk and laboratory work.

DISCLAIMER:

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• Pickup and transport samples from the manufacturing areas to quality control testing/storage areas. Report sample issues to the appropriate management as required per procedures.
• Receive samples into the analytical and microbiology laboratories. Receive samples for storage into the QC Sample Management storage units.
• Manage receipt of incoming sample shipments and outgoing sample shipments.
• Work in a biological safety cabinet with some level of gowning to sub-aliquoting bulk samples to smaller aliquots. Login samples to the LIMS system, properly label aliquots and receive to final storage as required per the label.
• Clearly and accurately communicates status of samples (picked up, for testing, for send-out) to cross-functional area teams
• Support the team by helping manage the team’s inventory supplies stock.
• Maintain up to date training records.
• Effectively train department employees in the execution of Sample Management tasks
• Performs all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines. Maintains the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.
• May author Sample Management documents in the site electronic document management system
• May investigate and complete investigation of minor sample management deviations
• Assist with additional laboratory support duties as necessary to meet departmental goals.