QC Specialist

Nms Labs•Horsham, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

NMS Labs has developed an extensive menu of more than 2,500 tests to support clients in forensic, criminalistic, public health and clinical fields. For over 50 years, our clients have relied on NMS Labs for unique testing solutions that demonstrate our company core values of Quality, Integrity, Service, Innovation and Engagement. As we work to increase the companys positive impact on public health and public safety, we are seeking talented professionals to join us for the journey! We invite you to learn more about our company by visiting NMSLabs.com. We are seeking a QC Specialist to work in our Quality Control department. The QC Specialist will be responsible for the proper and timely preparations of reagents and quality control/standard material for NMS Labs, as well as maintaining direct communication with laboratory departments regarding preparations.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher, and 0-1year relevant laboratory experience
Ability to perform calculations needed to prepare standards, including but not limited to compensation for salts, moisture, waters of hydration, and dilutions to target concentrations
Ability to hear
Vision (with correction) including color, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Standing, reaching with hands and arms, and using hands and fingers to manipulate instrument or equipment controls, computer keyboard, office equipment, objects or tools
Movement from one work location to another
Sitting and standing, sometimes for extended periods of time
Lifting objects up to 20 lbs.
Exposure to intermittent or constant sounds generated by equipment
Exposure to fumes, noxious odors and dust
Handling of biological material and blood-borne pathogens
Handling of toxic or caustic chemicals
Offers of employment are made contingent upon a nationwide background investigation and urine drug screen with results satisfactory to standards of employment at NMS.
We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, sexual orientation, color, religion, gender, sex, sex identity, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship

Nice To Haves

Experience with the following preferred: Pipettes and/or syringesChemicals, pH meter, and metric balance

Responsibilities

Label, aliquot, and package Quality Control samples and/or reagents.
File or scan associated paperwork appropriately
Maintain inventory of manufactured drug standard solutions and NMS prepared solutions and/or chemicals and supplies and order as needed.
Receive and log stock standards into drug database.
Monitor the incoming requests from the laboratory
Gather appropriate materials needed to complete requests
Accurately generate QC preparation worksheets
Accurately prepare quality control and standard reference material or reagents and other materials for the lab
Accurately perform calculations needed for any of the following: to prepare stock standards including but not limited to compensation for salts, moisture and waters of hydration dilutions to target concentrationsto account for volume variations of requested reagents
Verify prepared standards by UV-Vis Spectrophotometry or other appropriate means
Review any of the following for accuracy and relevance: Testing departments methods Reagent preparation instructions
Assist with scheduling the pending requests to assure timely delivery to the laboratory
Track expiration of materials in QC department, and accordingly discard or re-evaluate the material when expired
Dispose of chemicals properly.