Lab QC Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee laboratory’s quality system.
- Serve as the focal point for a laboratory’s quality assurance and quality control and be responsible for monitoring and/or review of quality control data.
- Responsible for an integrated system of activities involving quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvements to ensure that a service meets defined standards of quality with a stated level of confidence.
- Evaluate data objectively and perform independent managerial reviews without outside influence.

- Arrange for or conduct annual internal audits of a laboratory’s entire quality system and testing operation.
- Notify laboratory management of any deficiencies in the quality system as part of an internal audit and monitor required corrective actions.
- Fulfill their functions independently from laboratory operations for which they maintain quality assurance oversight.
- Assist with decision making on laboratory policy or resources including preparing reports, planning budgets, setting schedules, pricing services, and making sourcing decisions based on estimated customer demand, sales data, and industry knowledge.
- Oversee direct report’s performance, lead staff performance management, succession planning, development of members strengths, and improvement of weaknesses.
- Write and train on standard operating procedures and laboratory operations - Have a deep understanding of testing issues and able to recommend and implement solutions as well as analytical instrumentation and software
- Set any required activity performance counts. - Oversee daily equipment checks and calibrations and corrective and preventative maintenance on associated equipment as required to maintain efficient operations
- Ensure clean environment through staff removal and disposal of debris and sterilization after testing activities are complete.
- Oversee the monitoring, management, and purchasing of testing equipment, supplies, and inventory. - Develop strong internal partnerships to proactively plan and prioritize workload.
- Ensure accurate record keeping and documentation for all testing results, including state required seed-to-sale tracking system.
- Support customer service through explanation of testing results and procedures.
- For laboratories with limited staffing, the quality assurance officer may also be a lead technical director or technical director.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment, technology, and software.

Working Environment:

- Will work in a laboratory environment.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time.
- Required to wear PPE.
- Uneven surfaces, stand/sit long periods of time, bending/stooping, or hard surfaces.

- Minimum Qualifications:

- Age: 18 years of age Education: Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, environmental, physical or biological sciences, or engineering. Experience: - 2 years of experience in implementing a laboratory quality system. EEO Statement: Reflecta is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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