Job Description

Quality Assurance Technician - Verathon\xc2\xae Verathon\xc2\xae is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to become the newest member of our QA/RA Team located in Burnaby British Columbia.

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for supporting the Quality activities within the Operations area. Primary responsibilities include final product release, management of non-conforming product, receiving inspection support, coordination of the calibration and maintenance program, and investigations into production related quality issues.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Support Verathon\xe2\x80\x99s Global Quality Management System
• Control non-conforming parts and products to prevent unintended use, including maintenance of records, disposition, and verification
• Identify and control potential product, process and/or quality system nonconformances; communicate and escalate, as needed
• Coordinate and run the Verathon non-conforming materials process with Quality Engineering
• Host daily MRB meetings to determine final disposition of non-conforming material
• Coordinate and run the Verathon calibration and preventive maintenance program
• Perform cal/pm activities on-site as well as manage 3rd party calibrations
• Write, revise, and launch quality documents according to the Verathon Change Control process
• Inspect raw/incoming materials to approved specifications
• Inspect and release outgoing finished devices from production to approved specifications.
• Maintain quality records per established procedures
• Assist with quality audits as required
• Conduct First Article Inspections (FAI) as required
• Assists in failure investigations and appropriate documentation
• Compile and analyze data to identify issues and make improvement recommendations
• Assist QA/Engineering writing and executing process validations
• Provide Quality Assurance support to production lines, service department, and subsidiaries
• Provide back up on other QA functions as required
• Follow all company policy and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 2+ years of experience in a quality function is required; Within the medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace industry preferred
• Ability to read and interpret procedures and basic technical drawings
• Ability to accurately use basic measuring devices
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and FDA cGMP regulations desirable
• Proficient with MS Office Software
• Experience with an ERP system
• Ability to follow strict safety requirements
• Self-starter who demonstrates an aptitude for organization
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet strict deadlines
• Detail-oriented individual capable of performing daily tasks with limited supervision
• Ability to lift-up to 40 lbs

If you\xe2\x80\x99re currently reading this and hesitating to click \xe2\x80\x9cApply\xe2\x80\x9d because you don\xe2\x80\x99t check all the boxes, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important to us as work experience. To find out more about what it is like working for Verathon, check out Life at Verathon.

About Verathon:

Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company\xe2\x80\x99s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Verathon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We believe that diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives will build a strong foundation for success. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Verathon will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Verathon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Verathon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We believe that diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives will build a strong foundation for success. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Verathon will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Verathon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.