Quality Control Technician

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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The Target Pay for this position is $30.00 an hour. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Job Purpose/ Overview

This position is responsible for Quality Control of one or more products and will require hands-on routine analytical testing and working in a cGMP regulated environment. The QC technician will participate in inspection and experiment planning, execution, and data analysis. This position requires excellent documentation and results communication skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform assay performance quality control for manufactured lots of disposable cartridges.
• Process release or rejection of materials and product in accordance with LightDeck procedures.
• Generate calibration for manufactured lots of disposable cartridges.
• Conducts routine and non-routine analysis, including but not limited to biochemical and chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process items, and finished products according to established operating procedures
• Experience working in a regulated environment (FDA, Quality Systems, ISO 13485:2016).
• Calibrates and maintains lab and analytical equipment.
• Generates and/or review’s data for compliance to specifications and reports abnormalities.
• Good understanding of blook-based products, lab operations and protocols.
• Understanding of IVD medical devices and CLIA-waived devices.
• May assist in approval or rejection of materials at LightDeck in accordance with established procedures.
• Good written and oral communications. May revise or author standard operating procedures, test methods, or reports.
• Ability to communicate with various teams and collaborate within the company.
• Hands-on position with laboratory work including formulation of standards, calibrators, and conjugations.

Education and Experience

• · Bachelor’s degree in life sciences field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of two years IVD / medical device industry experience and/or a minimum of one to two years in laboratory quality control, preferred.
• Experience working with laboratory-based biotechnology processes and principles required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; must be able to deliver complex technical reports and communicate effectively with management, partners and technical audiences.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Deep understanding of how to manage and document sensitive and confidential situations and materials and Intellectual Property.
• Deep understanding of documentation, safety and other laboratory operations issues.

Working Conditions

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding.  The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The associate is frequently required to hear and speak in order to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment.  The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.

Work will be performed in an office, laboratory, and process assembly/manufacturing environment. Able to use standard office equipment (computer, phone), know and understand laboratory safety protocols, and operate in an around process assembly equipment. Able to walk, stand, bend, twist, lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Benefits

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.

Note to Search Firms/Agencies

Antech Diagnostics, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Antech) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Antech and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Antech will be deemed the sole property of Antech and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Antech.