Guida's Milk and Ice Cream Company AA/EOE

433 Park Street

New Britain, CT 06051

JOB TITLE: Laboratory Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

REPORTS TO: QA Supervisor/HACCP coordinator HOURS: Sunday 3:30 pm - 11 pm

STATUS: HOURLY


SUMMARY OF JOB: Responsibilities include all aspects of product testing, ingredient screening, sanitation monitoring, loss control prevention, QA/QC of Equipment, record keeping and report generation. Communication of quality standards and direction of blending/standardizing operations is also included.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:


Finished Product Quality (25%) Insure collection and analysis of finished products for all quality assurance and customer specifications, including bacterial content, codes,weights, physical, chemical and organoleptic standards.
Product Loss Control (25%) Record and Report lot results for each batch of standardized product produced. Direct processing personnel to correct product being blended until the appropriate specification is achieved. Screen products prior to packaging for quality standards. Investigate and report incidents of non-compliance.
Raw Material Analysis (25%) Screen incoming ingredients and raw milk receipts for compliance with Quality Assurance standards. Collect samples for outside laboratory analysis where applicable. Notify regulatory agencies of incidents of regulated non-compliance.
Record keeping/Reporting (5%) Maintain accurate and legible records. Complete customer regulatory and internal reports on a timely basis. Report noted deficiencies or missing data.
Communication (5%) Record information forwarded to or collected by quality assurance and report to the appropriate plant personnel in a professional and timely manner.
Sanitation Analysis (4%) Collect and analyze environmental and sanitation related samples for compliance with company standard operating procedures. Record and report data.
Lab Supplies (3%) Order and manager the inventory of all quality assurance related supplies and materials.
Calibration (3%) Insure the accuracy of all quality assurance measurements and procedures by completing accurate and timely checks and calibrations of all equipment and materials as required by internal Quality Assurance programs.
All other tasks as assigned by supervision (5%) This could be quality, packaging or processing supervision. The QA Supervisor and Quality Assurance manager will supervise technician. Technicians are not directly responsible for supervising other employees. Technicians are indirectly responsible for providing guidance to Pasteurizing and Receiving personnel related to test results for the products that these departments send to the lab for analysis.


REQUIREMENTS:


Must be able to adequate lift more than 50 lbs occasionally during the course of the day in this position.
B.S. or B.A. degree in Food Science or related field with a minimum of 8 credit hours each in Microbiology and Chemistry.
Certificates/Licenses: The ability to study and train for a State of CT Dairy lab technicians certificate will be required.
Experience is not necessary, and training will be supplied to allow technician to become proficient in this position.

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There's quite a distance between wondering and knowing. And for patients waiting for answers to important health questions, it's a road they want to travel as quickly as possible.
 
At Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, we understand urgency. But more than speed, we focus our energies on accuracy. Currently, we seek an Inspector I – Part Time Work at Home.

Basic Purpose:

Complete interviews with insurance applicants via telephone for multiple client companies. 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

A successful associate will be able to understand and master the tasks explained during the training period.  They will then be required to organize their day to complete inbound call interviews and make outbound calls to meet the required productivity levels. 

 

An overall knowledge of mortality risk will be given during training so that the associate can adequately capture information on business duties, hobbies, driving, substance use, health, lifestyles and finances.

 

Information must be accurately entered into a Windows based collection and report program.  The resulting report must be easily read and understood by reviewers who will check for completeness and quality of the responses.

 

Quality details, productivity measurements, attendance and disciplinary information are used in a yearly review.

Observes all compliance policies and safety policies and procedures as outlined in the Quest Diagnostics Safety Manual or safety matters included in other special training.

Knowledge and Experience:   

        High School or equivalent required. 

Required Skills:

Excellent communication skillsA minimum of 40 words per minute typing speedExcellent past work attendance record

Additional Information:

Work schedule: Monday – Thursday 6pm to 10pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm. Additional hours may be required at times based on the needs of the business.

Quest Diagnostics has many career opportunities for individuals whose talent, initiative and dedication will complement our belief that the patient comes first and that values do matter. We work to earn our customers' trust every day by providing the highest quality products and services in a professional, accessible and informative way. Our workforce is diverse and talented and believes in our vision: 'Dedicated people improving the health of patients through unsurpassed diagnostic insights.'       

 

Requirements:Quest Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Department:  Quality & Patient Safety

Schedule:  Part-Time

Shift:  Days

Hours:  16-20 hours per week

Job Details:   Supports organization licensure and accreditation oversight by conducting compliance audits (chart review and observations); performing system and patient tracers; assisting with development of education materials and presentations; participating in accreditation/regulatory surveys; follow-up on corrective action plans.  Supports Medical Staff and Core Team performance measurement and improvement by conducting chart audits; designing and running  reports; aggregating and analyzing data; investigating unexpected outcomes and making recommendations for improvement strategies; maintaining physician/nurse practitioner ongoing practice evaluations and collaborates with medical staff credentialing coordinator in credentialing/recredentialing process assisting Medical Staff with formulation of performance indicators.  Supports performance improvement activities by compiling organizational data such as scoreboards and contract compliance; collecting and analyzing data; identifying undesirable outcomes and assisting in formulation of action plans; coordinating projects; benchmarking with peer hospitals; and researching evidence-based best practices.

Graduate of an accredited college/university.  Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field required.  Master's degree preferred.  Current, unrestricted license in a clinical field including, but not limited to, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy.  CPHQ preferred.

Four years or more of patient care experience in a hospital and at least one year of experience in hospital quality assessment.  Experience with the Meditech electronic record is desirable.  Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft-based personal computers including spreadsheet, word processing, database and presentation applications.  Familiarity with Joint Commission, CARF and CMS standards and survey processes.

Job Details: Responsible for aggregating quality data from a variety of sources to create information for quality data management to affect performance improvement. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Five years clinical nursing experience. One year experience in quality improvement preferred. Licensure: Current Tennessee RN, APN, or APN-Pres license or Compact State License required. Experience with hospital quality initiatives and Society of Thoracic Surgery database. ~cb~ Department: Center For Quality