Manufacturing Laboratory Technician II-HEMA at CooperVision, Inc in JUANA DIAZ, Puerto Rico

Job Description:

 

JOB TITLE:  Mfg. Laboratory Technician II-HEMA

DEPARTMENT: Quality

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent will be in charge for the preparation of the formulation used for the manufacture of contact lenses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

• Prepares the monomer formulation as per applicable procedures.

• Supports all manufacturing lines providing the monomer formulation as required.

• Prepares pronto files.

• Performs equipment verification.

• Performs temperature monitoring.

• Complies with good laboratory practices, QSR and ISO 13485.

• Complies with safety and environmental regulations.

• Participates in laboratory investigations.

• Cleans laboratory glassware and equipment use during the mixing process.

• Responsible to organize raw materials and segregate products in the freezer accordingly.

• Reports usage of raw materials in BPCS.

• Performs inventory of the monomer formulation in production area.

• Performs periodically inventory of components.

• Reviews of documentation.

• Notifies laboratory supplies and equipment inventory needs to perform analysis.

• Performs simple analysis of monomer mixture (i.e. water content, absorbance, color, viscosity).

• Trains personnel when necessary.

• Coordinate the disposal of any unused materials, contaminated materials, or out of specification product.

• Performs and reports work in a safe and organized manner

• Stay current on all job related or function related information and/or training.

• Performs chemical analysis, monomer mix formulation.

• Challenges equipment performance verification.

• Generates NCRs.

• Notifies laboratories supplies and equipment inventory needs to perform analysis.

• Complies and Maintain 6S (ROLESS) in the HEMA & Proclear Laboratories.

POSITION QUALIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• At least two years of experience in Medical Device, Quality Laboratory and laboratory equipment (Viscometer, pH,  conductivity, Karl Fisher, colorimeter, etc.).

• Able to work with minimum supervision.

• Dynamic and self-starter.

• Able to work overtime if necessary.

• Able to read and understand simple instruction in languages, English and Spanish.

• Applies communication skills to work as a team group

• Needs to apply analytical skills.

• Able to work with computers.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Generally works in a closed environment, in laboratory conditions, with normal level of noise and controllable changes of  temperature.

• Expose to fumes of chemicals.

• Needs to walk, bend the body, lean and/or be seated. May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor Degree in Chemistry with one (1) year of experience.

CooperVision®, Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V