Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Location: Des Plaines IL 60018 Onsite

Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension

Shift/Schedule: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM/M-F

Job Description:

• Wet lab testing experience in a GMP laboratory setting (PCR HPLC etc.)
• Experience supporting Quality Management System (QMS) activities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct product testing to support complaint investigations and stability verification
• Generate product testing result reports
• Review production batch records (DHRs) for accuracy and completeness
• Review finished goods batch records and resolve deviations before approval
• Conduct spot-checks inspections/audits of production operations
• Participate in internal audit programs
• Write review and approve SOPs as necessary
• Support document control record retention and sample retention areas
• Support returned instrument processing
• Log returned instruments from the field
• Decontaminate returned instruments in a Biohazard Level II environment following SOPs
• Inspect returned instruments for damage and document findings
• Process instrument documentation and pack instruments for repair facility return
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to follow GMP and GLP requirements
• Bachelors degree in a scientific or technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 1 year of Quality Assurance experience in the medical device industry preferred

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret SOPs safety rules and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Strong communication skills
• Basic mathematical and analytical skills
• Knowledge of database inventory spreadsheet internet and word processing software
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to accurately document results and follow procedures
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and deviation identification
• Ability to use bleach for cleaning purposes

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit and stand
• Occasionally required to walk

Work Environment

• Quiet work environment
• Laboratory/manufacturing setting