Laboratory Technician (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Description
Overview

• Perform sampling, labelling and inspection of material
• Perform routine testing
• Maintain good housekeeping

Responsibilities

• Planning and Operational Support
• Act as a technical/ subject matter resource
• Facilitate implementation of current processes
• Identify gaps in current policies and procedures
• Provide input into changes or improvements to processes, tools and techniques
• Test Preparation
• Handle materials in sampling areas according to SOPs
• Maintain good housekeeping in sampling areas
• Prepare reagents and solutions when required
• Prepare lab according to SOPs
• Prepare and maintain equipment, PPE and facilities
• Sample materials for testing according to SOPs and sampling plans
• Analyse samples to ensure compliance with specification
• Report any non-conformances/ compromised samples
• Document released test samples for customer consumption
• Label and release sampling material according to SOPs
• QC Lab Testing
• Perform routine testing on equipment according to SOPs
• Stability Testing
• Perform routine stability tests according to SOPs
• Water Testing
• Perform daily and weekly water testing according to SOPs
• Package Testing
• Perform routine package testing according to SOPs
• Examine labelling/ artwork and identify mislabelling/ breaches; report discrepancies
• Reporting and Record-Keeping
• Document and file data according to SOPs and regulation
• Update records and systems as required
• Record and report results; OOSs to be reported to supervisor

Requirements
Skills Required

Background/experience

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and preferably Physical Science or Biological Sciences
• 1-3 years laboratory experience

Specific job skills

• Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical testing methods, laboratory processes and procedures
• Good Laboratory Practice
• Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Competencies

• Information Gathering
• Interrogating Information
• Maintaining Accuracy
• Following Procedures