Quality Control Technician, Bacteriology & Immunology

Location: Charles City, IA
Pay: Up to $21/hour
Schedule: 6am to 2:30pm M-F
Employment Type: 1-Year Contract-to-Hire

Position Summary

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring for a Quality Control Technician, Bacteriology & Immunology to support routine laboratory testing within a regulated Quality Control environment.

This is a hands-on, technician-level laboratory role focused on bacteriology and immunology testing of manufacturing and environmental samples. The successful candidate will perform established laboratory procedures, maintain accurate documentation, follow aseptic technique and contamination-control practices, and work in accordance with cGMP, site quality standards, and safety requirements.

This position is well suited for someone with foundational laboratory experience who is comfortable following established procedures and interested in building experience within a regulated pharmaceutical or animal-health QC environment. Training will be provided on site-specific methods, systems, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine bacteriology and immunology assays on manufacturing, environmental, and related laboratory samples according to approved procedures.

• Handle microbiological cultures and samples using appropriate aseptic technique and contamination-control practices.

• Perform accurate pipetting, serial dilutions, sample preparation, and other routine laboratory techniques.

• Prepare media, reagents, and other materials required for laboratory testing.

• Conduct media fill inspections and equipment monitoring activities as assigned.

• Follow established testing schedules and monitor reagent and laboratory-material inventories.

• Complete laboratory records, worksheets, and other documentation accurately and on time in accordance with cGMP requirements.

• Clean, maintain, and monitor laboratory equipment, instruments, work areas, and facilities according to site procedures.

• Follow site Quality Standards, policies, procedures, and applicable health and safety requirements.

• Provide factual information and basic support for routine laboratory investigations, escalating issues to qualified personnel as appropriate.

• Learn and use applicable laboratory and business systems, including zLIMS and SAP, following site training.

• Support other routine QC laboratory activities and assigned duties within the scope of the position.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Relevant laboratory coursework, an associate degree in biology, microbiology, biotechnology, chemistry, or a related science, or equivalent hands-on laboratory experience is preferred.

• Basic understanding of aseptic technique and contamination control.

• Ability to perform accurate pipetting and serial dilutions.

• Familiarity with microbiological culture handling, media preparation, or routine laboratory testing is preferred.

• Ability to follow written procedures and accurately complete detailed laboratory documentation.

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn laboratory information and business systems.

• Ability to work safely and reliably in a regulated laboratory environment.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, dependability, and willingness to learn.

Preferred Experience

• Previous laboratory experience in quality control, microbiology, bacteriology, immunology, pharmaceutical, animal health, food, or another regulated laboratory environment.

• Experience working under cGMP or other regulated documentation requirements.

• Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).

• Experience performing microbiological testing or immunology-based assays.

• Experience with routine laboratory sample preparation, media preparation, or environmental monitoring.

Pay Details: $20.00 to $21.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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