Seeking a 1st Shift Microbiology Laboratory Technician to work within a Medical Device Company

　　Description:

　　This role is designed to be split between lab duties and autoclave sterilization requalification. The majority of the tasks of this role will be focused around the more entry level tasks such as pH, conductivity, anything that's related to their solutions, autoclaving, cleaning glassware. The Microbiologist Lab Technician will conduct biological, chemical and physical testing on pharmaceutical products (biologics and drugs) and medical devices in a GMP lab through all stages of manufacturing process from incoming raw materials to finished goods and may include some environmental monitoring programs.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Conduct critical biological, chemical and physical analyses such as raw materials, initial, in-process and final products, and samples collected from environmental monitoring programs at manufacturing facilities, etc.

　　Use a variety of laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data (such as LIMS system). Perform assays requiring precise analytical skills and understanding of biology and chemistry principles.

　　Complete all testing, including special project / protocol testing in a timely and appropriate manner.

　　Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, GLP, QSR and cGMP regulations.

　　Participate in functional efforts involving teams, which impact production, increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings and improve quality.

　　Perform laboratory and manufacturing audits as required. Audit and update, as required, plant SOPs.

　　May perform equipment maintenance and calibrations as required

　　Testing:

　　AMEANS (running tests like spectrophotometer)

　　AM phones (sterility reading, dye penetration tests)

　　PM phones (getting production calls, endotoxin testing)

　　Hood rotation (raw bioburden, water bioburden and ultrasonic bioburden testing)

　　EM (environmental monitoring in the clean room, reading the results and entering in the data into the LIMS)

　　Solutions (pH, conductivity, anything that's related to their solutions, autoclaving, cleaning glassware)

　　Skills:

　　Aseptic Technique, Biology, Microbiology, biology, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Medical Device

　　Additional Skills & Qualifications:

　　BS/BA in Microbiology, Biology or Chemistry or like field

　　Must have an understanding of aseptic techniques, or biological testing (college courses are fine).

　　Micro tests knowledge to understand what we are testing for: endotoxin testing, aseptic techniques, bio-burden testing, sterility testing

　　Knowledge of basic laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment including but not limited to: autoclaves, process tanks, incubators, analytical equipment, and CIP/SIP systems.

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　　About Actalent

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