Quality Control Technician

Slade Health is a national sterile compounding service provider with TGA accredited manufacturing facilities based in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and New Zealand. As a well-established industry name, Slade has been producing aseptically compounded pharmaceutical products such as chemotherapy drugs for use by patients in hospitals for over 50 years.

• About the Role

Reporting to the Site Quality Manager, you will work closely with the Operations department, providing quality control support to the compounding centre, with a strong continuous improvement focus. The role is offered on a full-time basis working 76 hours per fortnight on the day shift (Monday to Friday between 9AM-5.06PM).

• Key Responsibilities
• Maintain the microbiological, non-viable and chemical monitoring of the compounding centre
• Read and interpret the results of microbiological samples and media fills
• Coordinate media fills
• Maintain and organise the site micro laboratory
• Coordinate and perform cytotoxic and antibiotic residue monitoring of cleanrooms
• Prepare new Quality Documents and revision / update of existing documents
• Trend Microbial out of specification (OOS) and escalate to management where required
• Drive closure of Microbial OOS and CAPAs related to Quality control in a timely manner
• Raising Purchase Orders for calibration and micro-OOS identifications
• Training of new Quality Control technicians
• Ensuring documentation is completed and filed correctly
• Perform Quality Control checks on incoming goods
• Liaison with external service providers
• Assist in calibration, certification activities and validation of processes and staff where required

What we are looking for :

• Strong attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to comply with PIC / s and documented quality system procedures.
• Ability to work autonomously with appropriate time management
• Ability to proactively identify issues, problem solve and escalate appropriately
• Tertiary qualifications in a Science discipline (Microbiology / Bio Science).
• Previous experience in a laboratory environment is desirable.
• Previous experience in a cleanroom or GMP-compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing environment would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of TGA PIC / s requirements (preferable)
• Training in GMP and Quality Systems (preferable)
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement philosophy is desirable.
• How to Apply
• COVID Health Requirement