Job Description
Job Description
IF QUALITY ASSURANCE GETS YOUR HEART RACING AND LAB COMPLIANCE MAKES YOU FEEL ALIVE, WE HAVE THE PERFECT PLAYGROUND FOR YOU!
Tentamus California is on the hunt for a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in Irvine, CA. If you live for clean data, flawless processes, and putting out fires before anyone even smells smoke, then this is your arena, and we want to hear from you!
Your Mission
Working side-by-side with our Quality Assurance Manager, you'll be a guardian of our Quality Management System - keeping it sharp, shiny, and fully compliant with ever-changing regulations. Audits? Bring 'em on! Proficiency testing? You're on it! Paperwork? You keep it neat and legit. Here's what you'll be crushing:
- Primarily reviewing Microbiology test records (with some Chemistry HPLC, GC mixed in) like a pro and approve for finalization.
- Sniffing out OOS results, generating reports, and letting clients know ASAP when something's off.
- Assist with record keeping procedures to ensure proper documentation such as; Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Conformance, SOP's, QMS, both internally and externally, including archived, are accurate and up to date.
- Assisting with document control and record archiving, including maintaining the Master Document List, with the precision of a librarian
- Keeping an eagle eye on the laboratory's support equipment calibration program including temperature monitoring
- Assisting in performing detailed quality review of analyst data and transcribing reviewed results to LIMS flawlessly
- Living and breathing cGMP compliance principles, enforce Data integrity and ALCOA+ program – no shortcuts allowed!
- Initiate and assist with corrective and preventive actions – because quality never sleeps.
- Manage customer feedback surveys like a pro and keep the results spreadsheet to help keep us improving
- Other duties as assigned
Position Deets
This is a full-time, onsite position, Monday - Friday – 10:00AM – 6:00PM and OT Eligible. This position will begin onsite at Adamson Analytical Laboratories, located at 220 Crouse Drive, Corona, CA 92879, for up to 120 days. After that period, the role will transition to Tentamus California, located at 133 Technology Drive, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92618.
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will be authorized to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship, hold a Bachelor's or Associate Degree, and other qualifications include:
- Minimum of 2 - 5 years' QA experience in a testing lab, microbiology, chemistry, or pharmaceutical environment.
- Previous microbiology, chromatography and/or wet chemistry experience
- Familiarity with microbiology testing (e.g., USP <61>, <62>, <51>) is preferred
- Working knowledge of common laboratory equipment types
- Excellent knowledge and experience with ISO:17025 is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and oversee several responsibilities/projects simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills required
What's in it for you?
Hourly pay between $25 to $28; comprehensive and low-cost benefit plans including medical, HSA, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, ample PTO, 40 hours of sick time per CA state law, a matching 401k, and a free Employee Assistance Program.
About Tentamus
Labs for Life®. We are a global network of full-service accredited analytical laboratories providing crucial quality and safety analysis for clients locally, nationally, and beyond using proven methods of chemistry and microbiology. Many of the products you use and consume daily rely on Tentamus labs. With 20 labs in North America and growing (100 globally), we celebrate having talented diverse scientific and service-oriented professionals.
Note: While we like to keep things lighthearted, this is a real, full-time position with real responsibilities. The humor is intentional - the job is legit.
Tentamus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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