Temporary Compounding Lab Technician

ALK-Abello, Inc•Port Washington, NY

16h•$0 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

ALK is a forward-thinking allergy company with a long tradition of allergy innovation. ALK is devoted to improving quality of life for people with allergies by developing pharmaceutical products that target the actual cause of allergy. ALK is the world leader in allergy vaccination (immunotherapy) – a unique treatment that induces a protective immune response which reduces and potentially halts the allergic reaction. Since 1923, we have been working to improve the quality of life for allergy patients by developing products that target the cause of allergy. With over 2,200 employees, and with subsidiaries, production facilities and distributors worldwide, we are in a unique position to further the advancement of allergy treatments. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (OMX: ALKB) with global headquarters in Horsholm, Denmark and US Offices around the country. We are currently seeking a Temporary Full-Time Compounding Lab Technician to join our team in Port Washington, NY. This role is expected to be needed for 6 months with the possibility of becoming permanent afterwards. The ideal Compounding Lab Technician candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, can manage multitask and be able to have keen attention to detail.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent is preferred, no experience necessary
Must be able to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive tasks
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Able to work around hazardous chemicals, allergenic antigens and medically qualified to use a respirator and hearing protection without restrictions
Ability to follow detailed instructions effectively
Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities to meet departmental goals
Well-developed organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Excellent math aptitude
The ability to read/write English is required
Basic Computer Skills

Responsibilities

Perform tasks, processes, and tests on products for production
Duties may include chemical processing, grinding, drying, sieving, filling product bottles, weighing, aseptic processing, and laboratory cleaning
Make and verify calculations, weight and volume measurements
Use of laboratory equipment such as scales, centrifuges, autoclaves, sieves, vacuum-ovens, mixers, etc.
Precisely follow written procedures
Complete all required documentation accurately and timely
Fill customer product orders and update inventory distributions
Schedule daily workload for the laboratory and work with others to ensure all duties are completed
Ensure all supplies needed for production activities are available
Filtering, washing, and disinfecting
Dispose of biohazard materials, chemicals, and hazardous wastes properly
Store and remove products from freezers as appropriate
Report discrepancies and problems to the supervisor in a timely fashion
Conduct investigations of inventory and documentation as directed
Use aseptic techniques to minimize contamination of products
Set up, assemble, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment, supplies and machinery.
Give input to creating or updating protocols, SOPs
Perform SAP transactions
Informs appropriate personnel of materials and equipment problems
Attend departmental and company meetings
Collaborate with other departments, such as Quality, Engineering, etc.
Comply with company safety policies
Understand and comply with all GMP compliance goals and objectives
Perform yearly internal audit of physical inventory
Other duties as assigned/all other production related activities