Solid-Dose Tablet Coating Technician (Level I–III)

Scientific Search; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

cGMP environment

Job summary

Scientific Search is seeking a Tablet Coating Technician / Operator I-III (Solid Dose) in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on operating and monitoring coating equipment to produce high-quality solid dose medications in a regulated setting.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on coating experience, a solid understanding of coating chemistry, and the ability to troubleshoot coating issues while adhering to PPE requirements and SOPs. Training will support progression from Level I to III.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with tablet coating equipment in OSD manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of coating chemistry and suspension prep.
• Ability to troubleshoot defects like picking, sticking, or color variation.
• Comfortable working with respirators and full PPE.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor perforated pan and fluid bed coating equipment.
• Prepare coating suspensions per batch records and SOPs.
• Monitor spray rate, temperatures, pan speed, and atomization pressure.
• Perform in-process checks for weight gain and visual quality.
• Execute equipment cleaning, changeovers, and line clearance.
• Troubleshoot coating defects and elevate deviations appropriately.

Skills

Tablet coating equipment

Coating chemistry

Troubleshooting coating defects

PPE usage

Job description

Scientific Search is seeking a Tablet Coating Technician / Operator I-III (Solid Dose) in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on operating and monitoring coating equipment to produce high-quality solid dose medications in a regulated setting.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on coating experience, a solid understanding of coating chemistry, and the ability to troubleshoot coating issues while adhering to PPE requirements and SOPs. Training will support progression from Level I to III.