Sr QC Technician
About The Position
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Location/Division Specific Information Grand Island, NY How will you make an impact? You will be the Sr QC Technician working on a team within the Microbiology Quality Control Laboratory and supporting additional teams, as needed.
Requirements
- AS/BS in Microbiology or related field; 1-2 years QC Micro experience in GMP environment.
- Proficiency with aseptic technique, microbiology methods, LIMS
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in QC field, e.g. engineering, chemistry, biology, or mathematics. High school diploma or GED required with 2 years QC experience.
- 1-2 years of related QC experience
- Multitasking in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing work is vital.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills are required to be effective in this role
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
- Capable of being qualified for aseptic gowning
- Strong people skills, team focused.
Responsibilities
- Support Microbiology testing including but not limited to sterility, endotoxin, bioburden, and ph while adhering to GLP’s, cGMP’s, SOP’s and all safety regulations as they apply to the laboratory.
- Sample management Receive, log, and prioritize samples per SOPs Assess sample integrity and escalate nonconformances.
- Maintain aseptic technique in biosafety cabinets; perform media growth promotion and controls. Prepare and qualify culture media, reagents, and challenge organisms.
- Record results contemporaneously in paper/electronic systems (LIMS) per ALCOA+ principles.
- Work in compliance with cGMP, GLP, and applicable pharmacopeias (USP/EP/JP) and ISO standards.
- Train analysts; Revise SOPs, work instructions, and training materials.
- Additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor or equivalent leadership.
Benefits
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
