Quality Control Associate

Davita Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Quality Control Associate for their Cleveland location. This role involves analytical testing in chemistry and microbiology labs. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences, with a focus on quality assurance and laboratory safety. Applicants must be detail-oriented and effective communicators, dedicated to maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' laboratory experience for Bachelor's holders.
• Minimum 3 years' experience for Associate's holders in industry.
• Compendial knowledge of USP, EP, or JP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform release testing for raw and packaged materials.
• Execute various test methods, ensuring data integrity.
• Initiate out-of-spec investigations when necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Solution focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Associate degree in Chemistry

Job description

Quality Control Associate

Job details

Posted

03 June 2025

Location

Cleveland, OH

Job type

Permanent

Reference

966774

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Associate

Location: Cleveland, OH

Duration : 12 + Months

Pay rate : $24-26/hr

POSITION SUMMARY:

Your Role:

The Quality Control department carries out release testing for raw materials, manufactured good, purchased materials for repackaging, and packaged good for sale. The department is made of an analytical Chemistry lab and Microbiology lab. In this position, analytical chemistry testing will be performed against a multitude of analytical specifications that would show the material either meets or does not meet requirements, which can include wet chemistry testing and/or instrumental analysis.

Who You Are:

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

An individual that is detailed oriented, has good communication skills, and is organized. Included in communication skills is the ability to ask questions and report findings/issues to senior analysts, team leads, supervision, or management when necessary. Within this role, being able to read and execute a variety of test methods put in place by the site, compendia, or customers is essential for success.

• Work closely with department supervisor and Team Leads to ensure that departmental tasks are completed on time.


• Follow all safety requirements and refer to MSDS for PPE and other safety guidance.


• Practice proper laboratory safety and waste disposal.


• Perform testing per documented procedure.


• Able to recognize out-of-spec (OOS) results and initiate OOS investigation.


• Pays attention to detail and brings issues to Team Lead(s) or Supervisor's attention.


• Has the ability to take on smaller projects/reoccurring tasks with minimal oversight.


• Demonstrate Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Data Integrity Principles.


• Knowledge of the chemistry and instrumentation for the following analysis: FT-IR, pH, Moisture content via Karl Fischer, Specific Rotation, Auto-titrations and other wet chemistry analysis.

Preferred Experience:

• Executing laboratory investigations


• Compendial knowledge and testing experience: United States Pharmacopeia, European Pharmacopeia, and/or Japanese Pharmacopeia.


• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills.


• Solution focused when faced with any problems or setbacks.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience:

• Bachelors' degree in Chemistry or Life Science field with a minimum 2 years' laboratory experience (academic or industry).


• Associate degree in Chemistry or other Life Science field with a minimum of 3 years' experience outside of academic laboratories.

Travel Requirements:

• N/A.

Employment Testing Requirements:

• Pre/Annual-employment screening/medical monitoring.


• Pass background check, drug/alcohol screen.


• Physically/medically cleared to wear a respirator.

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Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.