Microbiology Lab Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Behavior: Quality-focused team player capable of professional interaction in all business contacts.
• Attendance: Present for work when scheduled is mandatory. Work hours may extend past normal business hours based on the workload of the department.
• Safety: Compliance to and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential.
• Position focus: Prepare all microbial testing media, conduct QC growth promotion in compliance with industry standards, and maintain sufficient levels of all media types in stock in support of product testing in the laboratory. Operate autoclave as directed by SOP. Assist with Environmental Monitoring as necessary, including water and air testing. Maintain all laboratory glassware in a clean and organized fashion. Conduct daily monitoring and weekly download of temperature monitoring devices throughout the laboratory.
• Conduct media expiration validation trials as necessary.
• Perform and document testing in accordance with SOP, cGMP and data integrity expectations.
• Assist with maintaining proper inventory levels of reagents, media, consumables, etc.
• Troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory equipment as applicable.
• Work on special projects as assigned.
• Function as back-up for other Microbiology team members.
• Communicate well with other members of the Microbiology lab.
• Champion a positive quality culture to help ensure products in the market are pure, safe & effective along with meeting customer specifications.
• Modify Lab Technician SOP's as necessary and ensure that procedures are in place and followed for all tasks in the laboratory.
• Maintain laboratory in a clean and organized fashion.
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  • Education Requirements:

Requires an associate degree in a scientific discipline or high school education with an equivalent amount of experience working in a laboratory.

• Experience Requirements:
• Basic laboratory skills required including pipetting, performing dilutions, media preparation, and autoclave usage. Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices is mandatory. Knowledge of aseptic technique is mandatory.
• Competencies:

• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of aseptic technique and basic laboratory bench work.
• Must understand FDA regulations that are relative to product testing.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to analyze data and demonstrates dedication to making quality-minded decisions.
• Ability to handle stress and work with multiple priorities independently.
• Ability to interface effectively with other departments.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to coordinate workload and work under pressure. Has a professional, helpful attitude accepts constructive criticism well, and is a team player.
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Travel:

Work Environment:

CRITICAL TO JOB: Standing and walking-70% of time on job; sitting-30% of time on job; climbing stairs and ladders-12 times a day; repeated motion of hands (typing)-30% of time on job; communicate (talking and listening)-75% of time on job; identifying colors-20% of time on job, ability to see, weight lifted or force exerted up to 20 lbs-50% of the time. HELPFUL TO THE JOB, NOT CRITICAL: Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel and the ability to visually track moving objects.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.