Linda Salminen
Antioch,IL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented Quality Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician Quality
Abbott
05.2016 - Current
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming diagnostic kits and components produced by third party manufacturer, to ensure acceptance criteria are met per MS, SCP, PSCP requirements.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Performed Audit, Review, and Approval of incoming diagnostic kits.
- Contact planners with updates on Approvals of priority products.
- Postponement: Review of inserts and labels containing country specific information to finished kits during processing of international orders. Review of postponement paperwork to ensure documentation is in conformance.
- Sampled materials, file and tech support samples.
Quality Associate
Talecris Plasma Center
04.2006 - 09.2015
- Review of donor record files and equipment logs to ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
- Problem resolution for errors, including corrective and preventative actions.
- Document, investigate, and perform root cause analysis for deviations and customer complaints using Trackwise system.
- Using Quintet report tracked center monthly error rate to determine monthly KPI score. This included donor suitability, donor floor, plasma processing, equipment, supplies, cGMP requirements, errors, unsuitable test results, and training issues.
- Review and release of plasma shipments to manufacturing plant.
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
- Provided regular updates to team on quality metrics during team meetings.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL05.2001
Skills
- Issue Resolution
- Sampling Procedures
- Quality Auditing
- Documenting Results
- Document Quality
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Documentation Skills
- Compliance with GMPs
- Regulatory Requirements
Timeline
Technician Quality
Abbott
05.2016 - Current
Quality Associate
Talecris Plasma Center
04.2006 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
College of Lake County
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