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Job Description

Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4099.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Quality Control Analysts”.

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Tasks for “Quality Assurance Tech”

Investigate or report questionable test results.
Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
Develop and qualify new testing methods.
Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
Receive and inspect raw materials.
Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.
Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.
Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.
Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.
Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.
Perform visual inspections of finished products.
Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.
Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.
Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.
Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.
Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.
Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.
Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.

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