QAQC Officer and Laboratory Quality Manager

Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation•Ithaca, NY

70d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, this position is responsible for the operation of laboratory instrumentation, ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols, effectively implementing NYS Gaming Commission rules and other contractual services, ensuring accurate and complete documentation of samples and results, assist in preparing results to be presented at hearings and/or legal proceedings, effectively operating and maintaining equipment and maintaining a clean, safe, and secure laboratory environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field
at least 2 years of progressive related work experience
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills
the ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
Demonstrate leadership qualities
Prior instrumentation
advances computer experience

Nice To Haves

As the Laboratory Quality Manager, this single staff member has the responsibility and authority to ensure compliance with the Management System
The Quality Manager's priority will focus on quality assurance and quality control activities
The Quality Manager should remain independent as much as possible from routine analytical activities
Strong attention to detail
Able to work independently, as well as part of a team
Take initiative, anticipate, prioritize, adjust, and follow tasks through to completion
Successfully operate within deadlines
Use creative problem-solving skills
Adhere to company, department and State guidelines as directed
Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Predictable and reliable attendance
Strong customer service skills are necessary

Responsibilities

Manage the Quality System required by ISO/IEC 17025, A2LA, RMTC and AORC for Accreditation mandates
Prepare and maintain the Laboratory Quality Manual to keep amendments and revisions current
Coordinate external audits A2LA
Perform internal audits of the Laboratory functions
Monitor control charts, measurement of uncertainty and SOP’s
Perform in-house calibrations of pipettes, thermometers, and centrifuges
Coordinate external calibrations by vendors
Prepare required yearly management reviews meetings
Collect and maintain analytical instrumentation records
Monitors laboratory compliance to ISO 17025 through system audits and method/procedure audits and reports in detail to A2LA on behalf of the NYDTRP
Coordinates participation in proficiency programs to maintain accreditation
Understands how data is generated to assess its validity
The preparation of the QA manual control and supervision of all amendments and revisions
Perform all internal audits on behalf of the company's management
Monitor the disposition of all issued nonconformance reports
Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system and generate report for laboratory director
Monitor statistical method reporting
Operation of analytical instrumentation including LC, LC/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS (n), LC/MS/MS
Conduct analytical methodologies for the detection of drugs, metabolites, and other chemicals as required by contractual obligations
Determine non-compliant samples and transmit re-work order through the Laboratory Manager
Develop and modify techniques to improve the detection of regulated substances
Prepare data packets for presentation and hearings and/or legal proceedings