About This Role
Our Calibration Specialist plays a vital role within our organization. Once you complete our training, your responsibilities will include acting as the technical expert for all calibrated equipment at the Quva facility. The Calibration Specialist will provide direction and daily supervision of calibration staff. The role will also manage the working status of all calibrated equipment with minimal supervision. The Calibration Specialist coordinates routine and non-routine instrument calibrations to maintain the calibration schedule in support of cGMP manufacturing. Review calibrations completed in-house, and outside vendors/contractors completed calibration documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable SOP’s. Complete Qualification/Verification tasks for new Laboratory Equipment/Instruments per the Calibration Program Procedures and applicable site procedures. At Quva, you will be an essential part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to expanding critical access to quality, affordable medication and data insights while promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your attention to detail and adherence to precise procedures will guarantee that our medications meet the highest standards of safety, efficacy, and quality, providing patients with the best possible care and outcomes. Turn your passion for precision and your commitment to quality into a meaningful impact on healthcare across the US.
What The Calibration Specialist Does Each Day
- Manages calibration and calibrated equipment maintenance, including execution of activities and/or scheduling with site operations and external vendors
- Performs verification/qualifications, calibrations, maintenance of laboratory equipment/instruments to maintain a current qualified status
- Continuously evaluates calibration and calibrated equipment maintenance against industry standards for continuous improvement
- Manages the preventative maintenance program for all calibrated equipment
- Develops standard operating procedures and work instructions for calibration activities
- Works with site operations on out of service calibrated equipment priority, scheduling personal work and/or outsourcing in accordance with priority set by site operations management
- Minimizes calibrated equipment downtime, tracks and reports metrics for calibrated equipment downtime, drives improvement, shares information and updates to facilities management
- Sets up test equipment, collects measurements used to record various parameters (voltage, current, heat, flow, pressure, etc.)
- Adjusts/repairs instruments to meet calibration tolerances
- Coordinates instrument calibration and re-certification with outside standards laboratories, which includes inspections and documentation reviews on those instruments
- Completes required documentation for calibration and certification activities
- Serves as a technical resource on calibration issues and trains site operations and quality personnel on handling of calibrated equipment
- Adheres to Good Documentation Practices
Our Most Successful Calibration Specialist
- Has strong technical writing skills and verbal/written communication skills, including presentation skills
- Utilizes analytical, critical thinking and structured root cause analysis techniques for problem solving
- Has a sense of urgency, accountability, and resourcefulness (e.g., work in changing environment)
- Is a self-starter and independent learner
Minimum Requirements For This Role
- Associate’s degree required
- Minimum 3-years calibration experience in the pharmaceutical industry with proven problem-solving skills
- Ability to deal with moderately complex processes and procedures
- Must be able to demonstrate judgment and initiative in problem resolution
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision
- Good communication skills and detail oriented
- 18+ years of age
- Able to successfully complete a drug and background check
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Quva is not able to sponsor applicants for work visas
Any Of The Following Will Give You An Edge
Benefits Of Working At Quva
- Set, full-time, consistent work schedule
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental and vision
- 401k retirement program with company match
- 17 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays per year
- Occasional weekend and overtime opportunities with advance notice
- National, industry-leading high growth company with future career advancement opportunities
- The base compensation for this role is estimated to be within the range described below. The compensation offered may vary depending on relevant factors such as experience, skills, training, education, certifications, geographic location, and market conditions
- Range: $56,000- 77,800 Year
About Quva
Quva provides industry-leading health-system pharmacy services and solutions, including 503B sterile injectable outsourcing services and AI-based data software solutions that help power the business of pharmacy. Quva Pharma’s multiple production facilities and industry-first dedicated remote distribution capabilities provide ready-to-administer sterile injectable medicines critical to patient care. Quva BrightStream partners with health systems to aggregate, normalize, and analyze large amounts of complex data across their sites of care, and through proprietary machine learning, transforms data into actionable insights supporting revenue optimization, script capture, inventory management, drug shortage control, and more. Quva’s overall progressive and integrated platform helps health-systems transform pharmacy management to achieve greater value and deliver highest-quality patient care.
Quva is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Quva's Equal Opportunity Policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and any related medical conditions), sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable laws. All employment with Quva is “at will.”
