Calibration Technician

MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.•Rockville, MD

21h•$52,400 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting MSD’s Calibration Program through performing pipette calibrations, scheduling equipment calibrations with vendors and overall maintenance of the equipment database. This position is also responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and assisting in repair of equipment within the Quality organization and Bioanalytical Lab.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in scientific field with a minimum of 1 year of industry laboratory experience or equivalent education and experience combined.
General laboratory terminology, proper lab equipment handling practice, and safe work practices.
Proficiency in MS Excel, and familiarity with MS Office tools.
Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills and solution driven analysis
Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills
Effectively communicate issues/problems and results that impact schedules, accuracy and reliability of data, and product quality
Must be able to effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks at any given time
Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision
General computer skills, including Windows, email, internet, software installation, and basic computer setup.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pipette calibrations per ISO 8655 is highly preferred.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and 13485 Standards preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance activities on laboratory equipment such as plate washers, plate readers, pipettors, etc.
Perform calibration for pipettes to ensure compliance with specifications; provide peer review for calibration records generated by other calibration technicians
Initiate, review and ensure completion of Out of Specification (OOS) calibration reports per established MSD procedures
Schedule equipment calibration with laboratory designees
Coordinate and assist calibration contractors with equipment calibrations
Maintain records of maintenance and calibration activities
Maintain equipment database
Perform troubleshooting and basic repairs on equipment
Maintain inventory of maintenance parts
Assist in maintaining 5S compliance in laboratories
Assign new equipment identification, execute equipment transfers, red-tag and retirement requests
Comply with all company policies and procedures including safety regulations, personal protective equipment requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and quality management system requirements
Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements