Quality Assurance Assistant, Eurofins Environment Testing Northern California, West Sacramento, CA

The Quality Assurance Assistant assists the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager during audits and client visits. Helps maintain reference data in LIMS and performs spot audits internally at the request of the QA Manager. Performs customer service requests for Project Management staff, supplies SOP's, certification information, and method information. Works with the laboratory to maintain SOP's and other method performance documentation as directed by the QA Manager.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Perform QA data audits to ensure laboratory is in compliance with policies and proceduresAssist in scheduling of proficiency testing samples and other QC samples. Process and report QC samples as routine samples to appropriate agenciesIssue controlled and uncontrolled documents to enforce current policies and SOP'sAssist QA Manager in maintaining the laboratory’s reference dataPrepare or post certification applicationsAssist in internal and external audits and client visitsEnsure maintenance of training records for all employeesMaintain methods capability list on TotalAccessMaintain certifications list on TotalAccessAssist in identification of systematic problems within laboratoriesRecommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformanceMaintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.Ensure maintenance of records archivesAssist operations personnel in writing QA SOP’sAssist departments in generating MDL spreadsheets and calculations, reviewing MDL studiesAnswer questions on methods from laboratory personnelSubcontract laboratory information maintenance Laboratory surveillance to ensure equipment calibration