Lab Technician

**About us**

Quantum Allergy Canada Inc. is an independent Canadian company established to provide quality compounded sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) and subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) extracts for the management of allergy and asthma.

Our primary service is in customizing prescription orders from doctors across Canada for compounding SLIT and SCIT extracts. Numerous international studies have confirmed the efficacy of both SLIT and SCIT in the management of environmental allergies and allergic asthma. Our strengths are in our quality products, excellent customer service, fast turnaround time and competitive pricing.

Patients who are interested in starting allergy immunotherapy will need to consult with their physician to obtain a doctors prescription.

**Job purpose**

Laboratory technician role is to undertake a variety of laboratory procedures of technical in nature. He/She will be handling natural health and biological substances for compounding, manufacturing and testing of drug product. He/She will be well trained to maintain and follow a GMP controlled environment. The goal is to follow laboratory procedures and succeed in producing safe, reliable and correct results.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Answer calls from customer for orders, inquiries and complaints.
- Enter all information of customer orders into Filemaker for processing and payment.
- Interpret doctor’s prescription in order to formulate in accordance to specific doctors preferences for compounding or manufacturing.
- Print all necessary labels and documentations for each individual drug product.
- Prepare all necessary requirements before entry into the cleanroom.
- Perform compounding/manufacturing process as per SOP’s.
- Perform cleanroom and laminar flow hood maintenance as per SOP’s
- Perform necessary sterility testing as required.
- Inspect, label and boxed all prepared drug product for QC’s final inspection.
- Package all released and inspected drug product for shipment.
- Received new incoming raw material and packaging components and enter inventory on Filemaker.
- Organize and store all raw materials and packaging components according to safety and storage instructions.
- Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility
- Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory and shipping supplies.
- Ensure that all SOP’s are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Ensure that all task are perform as per GMP guidelines.

**Qualifications**
- Proven experience as Lab Technician or relevant position
- In depth knowledge of preventative measures and laboratory best practices
- Excellent physical condition and endurance
- Working knowledge of MS Office and database systems
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Reliable with a keen eye for detail
- Degree in biology, chemistry, science or relevant field

**Working conditions**

The person is required to work in a cleanroom environment that means wearing cover-all or protective suits, gloves, bouffant.

**Experience**:

- lab working: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

**Quantum Allergy Canada provided the following inclusive hiring information**:
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Lab: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person