Technician I Microbiology

Job Summary

Responsible for performing daily laboratory tasks as they relate to Microbiology Testing Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Perform laboratory activities necessary for Microbiology testing including, but not limited to,  reagent and media preparation, growth promotion of media and reagents and the practice  of aseptic technique working within a biological safety cabinet. • Perform routine laboratory maintenance including, but not limited to, cleaning of equipment,  stocking of the laboratory and disposing of laboratory waste.  • Complete cleanroom gowning certification as necessary.  • Complete training on the performance of assays and/or environmental monitoring as  assigned by their current Supervisor or Manager. • Duties specific to Environmental Monitoring may include, but are not limited to:  • Oversee the general maintenance of all equipment related to the performance of  Environmental Monitoring and schedule repairs as required. Perform any  laboratory maintenance and/or monitoring as necessary.  • Responsible for the execution of both static and dynamic Environmental Monitoring  and updating the EM Database. • Perform preparation of sample material and all environmental and personnel  isolates recovered during Environmental Monitoring for microbial identification, and  updating the Microbial Identification Database.  • Duties specific to Sterile Services may include, but are not limited to:  • Perform bioburden and bioburden verification testing via pour plate and/or  membrane filtration methods. • Perform bacteriostasis and fungistasis testing via direct inoculation and/or  membrane filtration. • Perform sterility testing via direct inoculation and/or membrane filtration.  • Perform mycobacterium testing. • Perform bacteriophage testing.  • Duties specific to Mycoplasma Testing may include, but are not limited to: • Cultivable mycoplasma testing using broth and agar cultures following various  compendia.  • Non-cultivable mycoplasma testing using indicator cell culture following various  compendia.  • Perform mycoplasmastasis testing (inhibitory testing) following various  compendia. • Document all activities performed in notebooks, test batch records and/or forms in  accordance with the current Good Manufacturing Practices. • Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Biology or related discipline. • Experience: 0-1 years related experience in biological lab. • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory  substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. • Certification/Licensure: None • Other: Knowledge of cGMPs or regulatory affairs pertaining to the pharmaceutical and  biological industries is a plus. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to maintain  communication across biological functional groups. Able to communicate effectively (oral  and written) in a small group or one on one setting. Basic Microsoft Office skills are a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time while performing laboratory  tasks. • Regularly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator,  copy machine, and computer printer. • Regularly observe, inspect, and interpret laboratory experiments, requiring close vision and the  ability to adjust focus and detect and differentiate colors. • Regularly communicate and exchange information to and among team members and support  groups within the organization. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these  situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: • General laboratory working conditions. • Work within a certified cleanroom environment (cleanroom suits). • Regularly wear protective clothing (hair net, gloves, scrubs, lab coat and safety glasses). • Regularly work with or near toxic or caustic chemicals. • Frequently work with biohazards. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts. • Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $21.00 to $22.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.

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