Thursday, August 27, 2015

Pipette Calibration Technician

PCI's Pipette Team is growning and looking for a Pipette Calibration Technician to join our team in Fremont, CA.  The Pipette Calibration Technician will work both in our pipette laboratory and at our client pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities to perform calibrations, maintenance and repair on pipettes and general laboratory instruments.  Pipette Calibration Technicians are trained on the job to learn new instrumentation, as well as FDA and ISO documentation requirements.  Our technical mentors help new calibration technicians learn about PCI, our clients, the instrumentation and regulations.
The PCI culture is a team environment.  Calibration technicians work together when visiting pharmaceutical plants to calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, or replace various instruments.  We work closely with the laboratory personnel at the client facility to ensure the calibrations are performed accurately and in compliance with the FDA and/or ISO guidelines.
Calibration Technicians must be willing to travel, as not all of our clients are based in the Raleigh or Research Triangle Park area.  Calibration Technicians have to agree to overnight travel at least 25% of the time.  PCI provides Calibration Technicians and full time employees with benefits including subsidized medical and dental insurance, 401K with company match, PTO.  A few unique benefits are profit sharing, will writing and financial planning assistance.
Expectations:
The Pipette Technician I provides PCI clients with pipette calibrations and other instrumentation related services, as needed.




Duties:
• Perform timely calibrations and preventive maintenance with accurate GxP documentation.
• Process calibration documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• On average, 90% of work time will be spent with pipette calibrations.
• Provide balance and basic laboratory equipment set up, calibration, and inspection / cleaning.
• Ensure special client requests are conveyed to the appropriate PCI management resource and met in accordance with management direction.
• Identify needs for additional supplies, equipment, etc. and convey to the appropriate management resource.
• Place high priority on client needs, requirements, and/or issues.
• Complete timesheets with correct labor code charges (weekly).
• Ensure that PCI work areas are maintained neatly and professionally.
Qualifications:
• Skilled with Pipettes and similar delivery systems.
• Working knowledge of basic concepts of calibration and calibration requirements, including accuracy testing requirements.
• Basic knowledge of repeatability, accuracy, precision, temperature and relative humidity.
• Ability to organize and be meticulous in required duties.
• Capable of operating test equipment safely and following laboratory safety guidelines.
• Attention to detail in documentation in accordance to client expectations and within acceptable PCI business and quality processes.
• Ability to climb stairs. Moderate to heavy lifting.
• Proficient skills with MS Excel and MS Word Products.
• Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must be reliable, effective team player, able to work with a positive attitude, and display professional interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-driven and demonstrate ability to work independently with little direction.
• A two-year associate's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or other related technical field and tw