Microbiology Laboratory Technician

hace 4 semanas


Tijuana, Baja California, México Stryker Corporation A tiempo completo

**Job Summary**

This position requires knowledge and skills acquired through experience, specialized education, or training. The role involves clearly defined procedures and tasks, as well as guidelines to aid in decision-making. The job requires a basic understanding of work routines and procedures in the field of microbiology. The technical procedures for this level are well-defined, and the job works within established procedures that may involve various work routines. This position typically requires a minimum of 2 or more years of experience in a regulated environment.

The Laboratory Technician I is responsible for executing and recording results for all laboratory testing. This position will support sterility assurance, product quality, and endpoint testing for operational support and release. Additionally, the Laboratory Technician I will support activities to sustain required testing and monitoring, including sample collection, shipping, testing submittal forms, and purchase order generation. The Laboratory Technician I will also assist in maintaining department equipment and consumables related to environmental monitoring, product testing, and sterility assurance activities.

**Responsibilities and Functions**

Execute and record results of all laboratory testing conducted, including viable and non-viable air monitoring, microbial surface testing, media testing, endpoint testing, and water testing.

Execute laboratory assays as trained and directed to support product quality monitoring.

Ability to perform basic aseptic transfer technique in microbiological assays.

Ability to operate basic lab and test equipment.

Responsible for accurate and organized maintenance of quality records according to established procedures.

Communicate effectively within the organization to ensure proper action is taken to resolve corrections needed.

Coordinates and assists in equipment preventative maintenance, calibrations, and qualification activities.

Assist with sterilization validation execution, including product sample coordination and dunnage builds.

Maintains accurate records.

Ability to communicate findings effectively in oral and written form to improve processes.

Manage and order laboratory and equipment consumables.

Coordinate off-site testing studies, including sample collection, shipping, and purchase order requisition.

Draft/revise Quality/Sterility Assurance procedures with sterility assurance team support.

Suggests and documents process changes to support projects and process improvements.

Liaise with quality assurance, engineering, and development groups for all environmental monitoring and lab testing issues.

Willingness to work as part of a team, contributing ideas to improve processes.

Willingness to expand knowledge base in support of team's primary functions.

Other duties as assigned to support environmental monitoring, product cleaning, product testing, and sterilization.

**Educational Level and Special Training Required**

High School or equivalent; associates degree or college-level biology and chemistry coursework preferred.

**Work Experience Required**

Minimum one-year experience working in a regulated environment. (Waived if attained an Associate degree or higher)

**Qualifications and Skills**

Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Ability to work independently with little direction.

Ability to follow and meet schedules and timelines.

Ability to work varied schedules and overtime hours as necessary.

Understand and follows QSR, ISO, and departmental procedures.

Experience in Microsoft Office (word, excel, etc.).

**Physical Requirements**

**Work Environment**:
Protective Personal Equipment required as indicated by area procedure.

Physical Requirements: prolonged standing, sitting, and/or walking. This position may also require: hands to finger motion, handling, reaching with hands and arms, balance, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

Medium Work: Will occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds (see assistance for greater amounts)

**Visual Demands**:
Near acuity, ability to see at 20 inches or more, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.



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