Quality Control Analyst I (Tue - Sat)

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The Quality Control Analyst I for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible the routine quality control inspection and testing for the MicroScan microbiology product line.

This position is part of the reagent manufacturing team located in West Sacramento, California and will be on-site. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Microbiology Operating team and report to the Process Engineering Manager responsible for ensuring that every patient has access to the right antibiotic treatment at the right time.  If you thrive in a fast paced role and want to work to build a world-class medical manufacturing organization organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform routine Quality Control testing in a fast-paced manufacturing lab environment for the MicroScan microbiology product line

• Test product samples per predefined methods,  prepare routine quality reports, and ensure company, industry, and regulatory standards are met, e.g. ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, MDSAP, IVDR, Quality Policies and SOPs of Beckman Coulter.

• Maintain Quality Control metrics to assess department and product performance

• In this role you will be able to learn our Danaher Business system, product release process and participate in quality and process improvement projects

• Work scheduled shift Tuesday - Saturday

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in related science field with 0+ years experience

• Work history should include laboratory environment with quality control or quality assurance work experience

• Basic knowledge of Microbiology principles. Experience in aseptic technique,  environmental monitoring, and laboratory equipment

• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite), ability to problem solve and work independently.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Working with medical device quality systems in compliance with US FDA regulations (21 CFR) and ISO 13485

• Experience in Danaher Business System/Lean/Kaizen/6-sigma, Problem Solving Process (PSP), Key Performance Indicator (KPI), Daily Management (DM), and GEMBA

• Experience working in a Microbiology laboratory

The hourly range for this role is $28.00 - $33.00 per hour. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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