Laboratory Technician II

SUMMARY

Staff Laboratory Technician is responsible for providing support to the Laboratoryandincludes:receiving materials and supplies; receiving and processing samples; performing laboratory maintenance and calibration of standard equipment; cleaning and organizing laboratory, andcollecting andpreparing samples for analysis. Laboratory Technicians are expected to assist Chemists and Microbiologists and perform various tasks in support of laboratory operations.

TECHNICIAN II -DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives and processes samples and laboratory materials/supplies
• Collectsenvironmental monitoring and water samples
• Performsinventory of laboratory supplies, API, and chemicals

• Washesdishes,maintainscleanliness oflaboratorywork and inventory areas,maintains cleanliness ofequipmentand tools, organizes supplies and laboratory work benches, andother general lab duties
• Documents work and maintains good laboratory records in notebooks and on controlled documentation (good documentation practices)
• Performs daily laboratory tasks including temperature monitoring of incubators and refrigerators (environmental monitoring of laboratory), humidity checks, balance and pipette calibration/verifications, pH meter checks, etc.
• Cleans and records maintenance of eyewash in logbook
• Transports and disposes of general laboratory trash and waste

• Transports and disposes of laboratory hazardous waste into the central collection drums
• Samplepreparation/analysisfor potencyand impurities,sub-visibleparticulates, drug releaseanddisintegration (dissolution), pH, water activity,and other lab testing proceduresas assigned
• Prepares solutions such as test solutions, buffers, standards,markersand mobile phases

• Performs advanced testing techniques and utilizes analytical or automated systems for sample analysis including HPLC, UPLC, FTIR, etc.
• Performs analytical testing such as Dissolution, TLC, UV-Vis, Sub-visible Particulate, FTIR, Water Activity, pH, Container Closure, etc.

• Trains other technicians to perform standard testing procedures
• Assists in Beyond Use Date testing and stability program management as assigned
• Helps develop new methods for analytical procedures
• May assist in the development of SOPs, STPs, and work instructions

• May assist with projects and Research and Development work as assigned

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to learn new tasks in a high paced environment andcomply with quality standardsto meet deadlines
• Basicknowledge of scientific principles and conceptswith good mathematical and reasoning ability

• Self-motivated with good time management and organizational skills
• Beginner/intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Effectively communicates, verbally and in writing, and interpretsand followsinstructions
• Attention to detail, exceptional observation skills, organization, and thorough documentation capabilities

• Willingness to learn new concepts and adaptsin an environment with constant change
• Displays a high level of integrity

• Ability to comply with quality standards while working independently or in a team

• Self-motivated with superior time managementskills. Must havethe ability to work in a high pacedenvironment and meetstrictdeadlines
• Intermediate/advanced ability in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of scientific principles and concepts with strong mathematical and reasoning ability
• Effectively communicates, verbally and in writing, and interprets and follows instructions
• Attention to detail, exceptional observation skills, organization, and thorough documentation