Microbiology Laboratory Technician (3rd Shift)

Description

Daily Work Schedule Expectations 3rd shift / must be available for ALL shift, Holidays and Weekends based in business needs.

Shift may be Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday

Purpose:

• Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position.
• Perform microbiological testing required for water used in the manufacturing process, raw materials, in process samples and final product following specifications.
• Perform microbiological testing such as bioburden and endotoxin to water samples used in the product manufacturing process and to the final product.
• Perform in process product testing such as bioburden, contamination check and endotoxin.
• Perform all the facilities and utilities environmental monitoring using Climet, RCS, and surface sampling.
• Perform gowning sampling as part of routine program and for qualification/routine requirements.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), safety rules and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Provide support to the manufacturing area during filling process.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing the environmental monitoring to the manufacturing area and laboratory test (Raw materials, in process sample and finished product) following the established parameters (policies, FDA, cGMP) and applicable regulations without impact to the manufacturing cycle or laboratory workflow.
• Document The results of the test and analysis performed accurately.
• Perform maintenance to laboratory equipment.
• Identify, collect, and submit samples to the MEC laboratory.
• Assure that all samples are collected, tested, and authorized as per schedule and following applicable procedure.
• Assist the MEC Laboratory Service, to maintain adequate inventory of materials, reagents, culture media, reference material, and general-purpose material for the operation of the Environmental Control Laboratory.
• Complete training and certifications on time as established in the training curriculums.
• Control and management for the disposal of domestic, biomedical, and hazardous wastes of the MEC area as applicable, ensuring compliance with Local and Federal regulations following the procedures and policies of the plant, division, and the corporation.
• Participate and promote continuous improvement to the Environmental health and safety (EH&S).

Qualifications:

• List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10).
• Include education, skills and experience.
• Associate degree in Natural science with major in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology and or Minimum of One year of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry or equivalent in a microbiology laboratory.

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position?

• Associated Degree preferred BA Sciences Microbiology, Biology & Chemical Only.
• Punctual
• Overtime availability
• Bilingual (Preferably)
• Communication skills and team work

What is a nice to have (but not required) skill, experience, education, or certification?

• Previous experience preferred but not required

In what type of environment would this individual be working (i.e.: Team; Individual; type of office, etc.) ? Teams

• Daily Work Schedule Expectations 3rd shift / must be available for ALL shift, Holidays and Weekends based in business needs.
• Shift may be Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday

Is overtime offered or required?

• Yes/Maybe