Quality Control Analysts
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
- Tasks
- 26 tasks21 core, 5 supplemental
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- Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
- Code
- 19-4099.01SOC 2018: 19-4099
What the work is made of
21 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.Core taskTask 16980Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.Core taskTask 16974Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.Core taskTask 16978Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.Core taskTask 16961Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Perform visual inspections of finished products.Core taskTask 16956Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.Core taskTask 16977Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.Core taskTask 16979Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.Core taskTask 16959Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.Core taskTask 16964Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Investigate or report questionable test results.Core taskTask 16973Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 11. Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.Core taskTask 16972Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 12. Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.Core taskTask 16975Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 13. Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.Core taskTask 16971Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 14. Receive and inspect raw materials.Core taskTask 16967Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 15. Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.Core taskTask 16955Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 16. Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.Core taskTask 16966Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 17. Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.Core taskTask 16957Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 18. Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.Core taskTask 16965Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 19. Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.Core taskTask 16958Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 20. Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.Core taskTask 16970Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 21. Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.Core taskTask 16976Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 22. Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.Supplemental taskTask 16969Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 23. Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.Supplemental taskTask 16968Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 24. Develop and qualify new testing methods.Supplemental taskTask 16962Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 25. Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.Supplemental taskTask 16963Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 26. Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.Supplemental taskTask 16960Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2020
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-4099
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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