Quality Lab Technician – ISO 17025, Sample Tracking & COAs

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Parsippany. The role focuses on accurate receipt, tracking, and documentation of client samples and laboratory supplies, ensuring data integrity and QMS alignment with ISO 17025.

You will coordinate handoffs to Operations, maintain traceable records, and support continuous improvement and a collaborative work environment within the team.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in biology or microbiology.
• Proficiency with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to quality systems and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Receive client samples and accurately record and enter relevant information upon arrival.
• Coordinate the timely release of samples to Operations for testing.
• Maintain sample-handling and data-entry records, ensuring they are complete and traceable.
• Monitor client submissions and identify new sample matrices or testing profiles.
• Identify, document, and report deviations or irregularities in sample management.
• Prepare and provide Certificates of Analysis (COAs) or partial COAs to clients as required.
• Receive and verify supply shipments; document discrepancies in the Vendor Deviation Log.
• Track retained samples, including retrieval, logging, and documentation of retests.
• Verify the receipt and shipment of brokered samples and complete the required documentation.
• Support ongoing maintenance of the QMS in alignment with ISO 17025 requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and promote a positive, collaborative, and fair work environment.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Quality systems knowledge

Education

Biology/microbiology degree

Job description

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Parsippany. The role focuses on accurate receipt, tracking, and documentation of client samples and laboratory supplies, ensuring data integrity and QMS alignment with ISO 17025.

You will coordinate handoffs to Operations, maintain traceable records, and support continuous improvement and a collaborative work environment within the team.