NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Laboratory Coordinator
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $118K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a qualified Laboratory Coordinator to join the Portland Bureau of Water team. This role is responsible for overseeing the laboratory’s Quality System, managing QA/QC activities, and ensuring compliance with analytical processes and standards.
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Responsibilities
Overseeing the laboratory’s Quality System and serving as the primary point of contact for all QA/QC activities
Reviewing and managing quality control data, writing and/or reviewing QA documentation such as SOPs and the Quality Manual
Ensuring compliance with standardized analytical processes and managing data and records for the Portland Water Bureau Laboratory
Maintaining training records for iDOCs/DOCs, managing documentation for LOQs/MDLs, monitoring and maintaining laboratory certifications
Initiating and tracking corrective actions, conducting internal audits, and coordinating proficiency testing for the entire laboratory to maintain ORELAP accreditation
Providing customer support for laboratory data users by validating sample results, responding to inquiries, and investigating technical concerns
Serving as a laboratory representative in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems
Participating in decisions regarding software applications related to laboratory information management
Qualification
Required
Experience applying chemical and microbiology protocols in relation to the following: Standard Methods and US EPA Methods for the analysis of drinking water samples, and NELAP/ORELAP requirements as they pertain to accreditation programs, sampling and analytical protocols, and reporting requirements
Experience applying QA/QC principles to inorganic and organic chemistry, microbiology, and quantitative analysis, including adherence to EPA regulatory requirements, TNI standards, and laboratory accreditation programs
Experience serving as the focal point for QA/QC activities, including reviewing quality control data, writing and reviewing QA documents such as SOPs and the Quality Manual, coordinating proficiency testing, monitoring laboratory certifications, and ensuring compliance with EPA regulatory requirements, TNI standards, 40 CFR Part 141, and other applicable federal and state programs
Experience initiating and tracking corrective actions, conducting internal audits, responding to technical questions, overseeing sample handling and custody procedures, ensuring conformance with project sampling requirements, resolving non-conformances, and making determinations regarding sample validity
Experience providing customer service for laboratory data users, reviewing analytical results, verifying data accuracy and completeness in LIMS, electronically validating the data, and investigating and responding to questions and customers' technical concerns
A degree in chemistry, environmental science, biology, microbiology or a related field, and four to six years of progressively responsible analytical laboratory experience, or equivalent
Benefits
Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
Carrot Fertility
Wellness Benefits
Life Insurance
Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
Employee Assistance Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
Family Medical Leave
City Paid Parental Leave
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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