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Form of workAt Terumo Cardiovascular, we develop, manufacture and distribute medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-operative monitoring and vascular grafting. This includes a full-line of perfusion products, endoscopic vessel harvesting products and surgical stabilization products.
Our mission is to work as a team to save one more life, today and every day. We do this by providing lifesaving technology to cardiac surgery teams around the world.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for daily laboratory product/component testing, laboratory housekeeping, and supply inventory control in the manufacturing site.
Job Details/Responsibilities
1. In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
2. Perform cleaning/disinfecting of labs and work areas.
3. Perform microbiological testing of products/components, per applicable procedures, including bioburden, LAL(endotoxin), product particulate, microbial identification, and water testing as well as environmental monitoring (non-viable particulate air, viable surface, and viable air).
4. Perform chemistry testing of products/components/materials, per applicable procedures, including gas chromatography (GC), FTIR, TOC, conductivity, pH, and identification of unknowns.
5. Interpret testing results/data and complete appropriate documentation.
Job Responsibilities (continued)
6. Operate laboratory equipment, including autoclaves and depyrogenation ovens, and ensure all equipment used to perform testing has current calibration. Provide minimal preventative maintenance(PM) on equipment as needed.
7. Perform laboratory investigations of out-of-spec results per procedures.
8. Adhere to and support safety standards.
9. Maintain appropriate inventory of laboratory supplies.
10. Assist with special testing projects.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/ Background Experiences
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of laboratory experience. Basic computer software skills, i.e. Microsoft Office. Two-year college degree in Biology, Chemistry or related science preferred.
Terumo Cardiovascular is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and genetic information.
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