Drug Manufacturing Technician

Summary:

• Work Mode: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Remove presumptive positive samples and aliquot for confirmation.
• Arrange aliquots in order.
• Store positive samples in refrigerator/freezer area.
• Remove positive samples from freezer for re-aliquot.
• Receive and open specimens delivered to the laboratory for analysis.
• Review and document acceptability of specimen and chain of custody forms.
• Destroy specimens as needed.
• Clean and maintain work area daily.
• Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information.
• Must comply with company policy.

Requirements:

• High school education or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Ability to have full body movement.
• Must have vision and hearing corrected to meet minimum acceptable norms.
• Ability to cope with stress due to production obligations.
• Ability to read and comprehend the SOP, Federal (49 CFR Part 40) and CAP-FUDT guidelines.
• Ability to communicate with other employees and supervisors.
• Ability to provide input and recommendations on operations.

Preferred Skills:

• Basic ability to use a computer.
• Basic ability to understand laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Basic ability to communicate ideas.
• Advanced ability to understand certification requirements for SAMHSA, CAP-FUDT, and other regulatory bodies.
• Basic ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems.

Work Environment:

• Climate-controlled office and testing laboratory environment.
• Must be able to work in a refrigerated and 20-degree freezer area for storing and removing samples.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Potential exposure to toxic or hazardous materials.