QA Laboratory Technician

Core System; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Harlow seeks a QA Laboratory Technician to ensure quality in an aseptic compounding unit. Responsibilities include environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, and maintaining documentation. Candidates must have GCSEs in relevant subjects and a BSc in a scientific field, with experience in microbiology preferred. This role offers 25 days of annual leave, a bonus scheme, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Outstanding training & development programmes

Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus

Health and well-being app

Savings and discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Experience working in a microbiology laboratory is essential.
• Experience in a GMP environment is desirable.
• Familiarity with aseptic manufacture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring to maintain sterility.
• Quantify microbiological isolates and perform identification tests.
• Maintain records of QA activities and perform data entry.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science

BSc in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or Microbiology

Job description

Overview

Job Title: QA Laboratory Technician

Are you passionate about microbiology and quality assurance? Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment? LloydsClinical in Harlow is looking for a dedicated and meticulous QA Laboratory Technician to join our team!

Job Purpose

As a QA Laboratory Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of our aseptic compounding unit. Your primary responsibilities will involve participating in our environmental monitoring program and performing microbiological identification of contaminants.

Key Accountabilities & Activities

• Conduct viable and non-viable environmental monitoring using various techniques to ensure a sterile environment within the compounding unit
• Quantify microbiological isolates and perform Gram staining and other identification tests.
• Conduct fertility testing on process simulations to ensure product quality.
• Oversee the temperature monitoring of storage areas.
• Maintain accurate records of QA activities and perform data entry for trending environmental monitoring data.
• Perform routine cleaning and QA documentation checks.
• Participate in training and key task assessments as needed.
• Assist with other projects and tasks as required by the QA Laboratory Manager.

Please note there will be a requirement for physical activity within the role including periods of standing, bending and lifting.

Why Lloyds Clinical?

We have a lot to offer to not only the 100,000 patients we support, but also to our valued employees. Lloyds Clinical has a wide range of exciting opportunities for passionate professionals across nursing, patient services, compounding, pharmacy and warehousing. These roles come with fantastic benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Outstanding training & development programmes
• Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus
• Full support from our employee assistance programme including a health and well-being app
• Savings and discounts at multiple retailers through our rewards portal

About You

• Essential:
  • GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science or equivalent
  • BSc in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or Microbiology
  • Experience working in a microbiology laboratory
  • Excellent attention to detail and effective communication skills
  • Ability to focus and meet tight deadlines
• Desirable:
  • Experience in a GMP environment
  • Experience in aseptic manufacture

About Us

At Lloyds Clinical, with over four decades of experience supporting patients since 1975, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical homecare services to more than 100,000 patients in their own homes, workplaces, or communities across the UK. Our comprehensive range of treatments spans from medication delivery to specialised nursing for complex conditions such as home parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, enzyme replacement therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond. Working in collaboration with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, and private medical insurers, we prioritise patient care and are guided by our values of Delivering together, Being Accountable, Giving it our all and Continually Improving to provide the highest standards of service delivery and patient outcomes.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity & inclusion, taking a person-centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from both discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our resourcing team